COURANT

Etymology 1

Noun

courant (plural courants)

A piece of music in triple time.

A lively dance; a coranto.

Etymology 2

Noun

courant (plural courants)

A circulating gazette of news; a newspaper.

Adjective

courant (not comparable)

(heraldry) Represented as running.

Anagrams

• cantour

Source: Wiktionary


Cou*rant" (k-rnt"), a. Etym: [F., p. pr. of courir to run, L. currere. Cf. Current.] (Her.)

Definition: Represented as running; -- said of a beast borne in a coat of arms.

Cou*rant" (k-rnt"), n. Etym: [F. courante, fr. courant, p. pr.]

1. A piece of music in triple time; also, a lively dance; a coranto.

2. A circulating gazette of news; a newspaper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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