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noun. ˈkȯrs. Synonyms of corse. archaic. : corpse. Synonyms. bones. cadaver. carcass. corpse. corpus. relics. remains. stiff. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of corse in a Sentence. would have to inter the corse of many a fallen comrade before the war's end. Word History. Etymology. Middle English cors, from Anglo-French.
2 meanings: → an archaic word for corpse → the French name for Corsica.... Click for more definitions.
The earliest known use of the noun corse is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for corse is from around 1250.
Corse - an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
Nov 8, 2024 · Definitions of Corse. noun. an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France. synonyms: Corsica. see more. noun.
noun. A dead body; corpse. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (archaic) A dead body, a corpse. Wiktionary. Synonyms: corsica. pronoun. An uncommon surname originating in Europe, specifically the United Kingdom and Scandinavia. Wiktionary. Advertisement. Other Word Forms of Corse. Noun. Singular: corse. Plural: corses. Origin of Corse.
Oct 3, 2024 · corse (plural corses) (obsolete) A (living) body. that lewd ribauld with vile lust aduaunst / Layd first his filthy hands on virgin cleene, / To spoile her daintie so faire and sheene …. (archaic) A dead body, a corpse.
noun. French name of Corsica. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of corse 1. 1225–75; Middle English cors < Old French < Latin corpus body; corpse. Discover More. Example Sentences. Meanwhile the holy women and the gardener tarried about the bleeding corse. From Project Gutenberg.
Summary: corse in Brief 'Corse' [kɔːs] is a variant spelling of 'corpse,' referring to a dead body, especially of a human being. It is often used in formal contexts such as police reports or medical examinations.
1. A body. For he was strong, and of so mighty corse, As ever wielded spear in warlike hand. Edmund Spenser, can. iii. 2. A dead body; a carcase: a poetical word. That from her body, full of filthy sin, He rest her hateful head, without remorse; A stream of coal-black blood forth gushed from her corse. Fairy Queen, b. i. cant. 1. stan. 24.
