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Quotation dates: 1669
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(Hors-,) Horse-cours, n. [Mod. Eng. (1715–).] A horserace. —1669 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds I. 162.
Ane silver cupp. .for the saidis nobillmen and gentillmen ther pleasure for ane horse cours