Middle English Dictionary Entry
cǒurǒux n.
Entry Info
| Forms | cǒurǒux n. Also (error) courance. |
| Etymology | OF corroz, courous. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Irritation, anger.
Associated quotations
- ?c1450 Knt.Tour-L.(Hrl 1764)85/3 : It is a good ensaumple to euery woman..to ansuere mekely curtaisly, and softely ayenst of couroux [F corroz] of her husbonde.
- ?c1450 Knt.Tour-L.(Hrl 1764)87/29 : She saw the wrathe and courance [read: courouce; F courroux] of her husbonde.