The sport of chasing wild animals, especially hares, with dogs by sight rather than by scent.

present participle of course

plural of coursing

simple past tense and past participle of course

(idiomatic) Following the intended route. / (idiomatic) Proceeding smoothly as planned. / (idiomatic) Likely to happen or to undergo something.

Contraction of of course.

A normal or customary sequence. / A programme, a chosen manner of proceeding. / Any ordered process or sequence of steps. / A learning programme, whether a single class or (UK) a major area of study.

To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood). / (transitive) To run through or over.

Indicates enthusiastic agreement.

(now rare) In due course; as a matter of course, as a natural result. / Naturally, as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously.