CORSE

Corse, Corsica

(noun) a region of France on the island of Corsica; birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte

Corse, Corsica

(noun) an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Corse

An uncommon surname originating in Europe, specifically the United Kingdom and Scandinavia.

A village in Gloucestershire, England.

Anagrams

• Crose, ROCEs, Secor, Sorce, ceros, cores, creos, ocres, score

Etymology

Noun

corse (plural corses)

(obsolete) A (living) body.

(archaic) A dead body, a corpse.

Anagrams

• Crose, ROCEs, Secor, Sorce, ceros, cores, creos, ocres, score

Source: Wiktionary


Corse (krs or krs; 277), n. Etym: [OF. cors, F. corps. See Corpse.]

1. A living body or its bulk. [Obs.] For he was strong, and of so mighty corse As ever wielded spear in warlike hand. Spenser.

2. A corpse; the dead body of a human being. [Archaic or Poetic] Set down the corse; or, by Saint Paul, I'll make a corse of him that disobeys. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

7 March 2025

INTERTRIGO

(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

coffee icon