course
/kɔɹs/ noun A1- A sequence of events. · The normal course of events seems to be just one damned thing after another.
- A normal or customary sequence.
- A programme, a chosen manner of proceeding. · Doubts arose about the expediency of such a course in the present crisis.
- Any ordered process or sequence of steps.
- A learning programme
- a series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject · I need to take a French course.
- A treatment plan.
- A stage of a meal. · We offer seafood as the first course.
Plural courses
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“Of course I cannot understand it,” he said.
“Asked me questions about the vessel, the time she left Marseilles, the course she had taken, and what was her cargo.
“Of course there are no violets there now,” Anne told Marilla, “but Diana says there are millions of them in spring.
“Is your master much at Pemberley in the course of the year?”
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