Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for RE-COURSE
RE-COURSE, n. [Fr. recours; It. ricorso; Sp. recurso; L. recursus; re and cursus, curro, to run. Literally a running back; a return.]
- Return; new attack. [Not in use.] – Brown.
- A going to with a request or application, as for aid a protection. Children have recourse to their parents for assistance.
- Application of efforts, art or labor. The general had recourse to stratagem to effect his purpose. Our last recourse is therefore to our art. – Dryden.
- Access. [Little used.]
- Frequent passage. – Shak.
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