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9121 Etymology dictionary, p. colander (n.).2
… to run off," mid-14c., coloundour, probably altered (with unetymological -n- ) from Medieval Latin colatorium "strainer" from Latin colatus, past participle of colare …
9122 Etymology dictionary, p. concourse (n.).2
… moving, running, or flowing together; a gathering or accumulation," from Old French concours and directly from Latin concursus "a running together," from past …
9123 Etymology dictionary, p. concur (v.).2
… "to run" (from PIE root *kers- "to run"). Sense of "to coincide, happen at the same time" is 1590s; that of "to agree in opinion" is 1580s in English.
9124 Etymology dictionary, p. concurrent (adj.).2
… "to run together, assemble hurriedly; clash, fight," in transferred use, "to happen at the same time" (see concur ). Related: Concurrency; concurrently .
9125 Etymology dictionary, p. concurrent (adj.).3
Meaning "running together side by side" is from late 15c. Meaning "combined, joint" is from 1530s. In law, concurrent jurisdiction (that possessed equally by two courts and if exercised by one not usually assumed by the other) is recorded from 1767.
9126 Etymology dictionary, p. concurrence (n.).2
… "a running together," from concurrens, present participle of concurrere "to run together, assemble hurriedly; clash, fight," in transferred use, "to happen at the …
9127 Etymology dictionary, p. Congo.2
… that runs through it, which is from a Bantu word meaning "mountains" (i.e., the river that flows from the mountains). As an adjective, Congoese is native English …
9128 Etymology dictionary, p. cornice (n.).2
… molding running round the walls of a room just below the ceiling" is from 1660s.
9129 Etymology dictionary, p. corral (n.).2
… "to run," from PIE root *kers- "to run." In U.S. history, "wide circle of the wagons of an ox- or mule-train formed for protection at night by emigrants crossing the plains …
9130 Etymology dictionary, p. corridor (n.).2
… "to run," from Latin currere "to run" (from PIE root *kers- "to run").
9131 Etymology dictionary, p. corsair (n.).2
… , a running," from currere "to run" (from PIE root *kers- "to run"). The sense of the Medieval Latin verb evolved from "course" to "journey" to "expedition" to an expedition …
9132 Etymology dictionary, p. coryza (n.).2
… koryza "running at the nose," which is of uncertain etymology. It is traditionally compared to Germanic words for "mucus," such as Old English hrot, Old High German …
9133 Etymology dictionary, p. counter-current (n.).2
"a current (of any kind) running in an opposite direction to another current," 1680s, from counter- + current (n.).
9134 Etymology dictionary, p. courant (n.).2
… , literally "running," present participle of courir "to run," from Latin currere "to run, move quickly" (of persons or things), from PIE root *kers- "to run." Also the name …
9135 Etymology dictionary, p. courier (n.).2
… "fast-running horse; messenger, scout," ultimately an agent noun from Latin currere "to run" (from PIE root *kers- "to run"). From 1770 as "travelling servant who makes …
9136 Etymology dictionary, p. course (v.).2
mid-15c., "to pursue, hound" (obsolete); 1530s, "to run, pass over," from course (n.). Related: Coursed; coursing .
9137 Etymology dictionary, p. course (n.).2
… "course; run, running; flow of a river" (12c.), from Latin cursus "a running; a journey; direction, track navigated by a ship; flow of a stream;" from curs- past participle …
9138 Etymology dictionary, p. courser (n.).2
large, swift horse," c. 1300, from Old French corsier "fast horse, charger," literally "fast-running," from Vulgar Latin *cursarius, from Latin cursus "a running" (see course (n.)).
9139 Etymology dictionary, p. crank (v.).2
… -zag, run in a winding course," from crank (n.) "a bend, a crook," hence "a winding," for which see crank (n.). From 1793 as "to bend into a crank shape;" 1834 as "attach a crank to;" meaning …
9140 Etymology dictionary, p. cross (v.).3
… or run a line athwart or across" is from 1703. Also in Middle English in now-archaic sense "crucify" (mid-14c.), hence, figuratively, crossed "carrying a cross of affliction …