Middle English Dictionary Entry
courslī adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | courslī adv. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) In orbiting movement, in heavenly course; (b) in accord with custom or nature, in the course of nature, as a matter of course; naturally, inevitably; (c) ?concurrently.
Associated quotations
a
- 1447 Bokenham Sts.(Arun 327)2019 : Whan phebus..The xii signes thryes by & by In þe zodyak cercle had passyde coursly.
- 1447 Bokenham Sts.(Arun 327)2161 : She myght se Both sunne & mone & many sterrys clere Coursly furth pascyn, ych in his degre.
b
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)271 : Kende, or kynde of thyngys þat Godd cowrsly [vr. cursly] hathe insett: Natura.
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)201 : Ellis can no likely cause be ȝouun whi so coursely, so vnscapably and so generally noon except ech mannys soule is departid from his body in þis lijf.
- (?1448) Grocer Lond.(Kingdon)294/2 : Alle maner of brocoures Covrsly and moste currauntly Ocupien ther moste bysynesse to theire gret Avayle with this Felashepe.
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)153 : In maner not woned miche to be doon coursli.
- (c1454) Pecock Fol.(Roy 17.D.9)204/18 : If þe first of þo þre deedis myȝte be had wiþout þe ije and þe iije coursli and with long contynuaunce aftir þe wonyd disposicioun of men.
- (c1456) Pecock Faith (Trin-C B.14.45)302 : Whiche writingis schulden not ellis boldeli and courseli be take into suche studiyng, reding, and heering as thei now ben take.
c
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)399 : Labilnes or slidirnes of her mynde which wole not coursely renne wiþ þe forme of redyng or of speking.