n. [ AS. corsn&aemacr_;d. ] (AS. Laws) The morsel of execration; a species of ordeal consisting in the eating of a piece of bread consecrated by imprecation. If the suspected person ate it freely, he was pronounced innocent; but if it stuck in his throat, it was considered as a proof of his guilt. Burril. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. cors, F. corps. See Corpse. ]
For he was strong, and of so mighty corse
As ever wielded spear in warlike hand. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Set down the corse; or, by
I'll make a corse of him that disobeys. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., dim. of OF. cors. F. corps, body. See Corse. ]
n. (Engl.Law) An offering made to the church at the interment of a dead body. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., dim. of OF. cors, F. corps, body. See Corse. ]
v. t.
n. [ OF. cors, F. corps. See Corpse. ]
For he was strong, and of so mighty corse
As ever wielded spear in warlike hand. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Set down the corse; or, by
I'll make a corse of him that disobeys. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., dim. of OF. cors. F. corps, body. See Corse. ]
n. (Engl.Law) An offering made to the church at the interment of a dead body. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., dim. of OF. cors, F. corps, body. See Corse. ]
v. t.