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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BE-COURSE, adv.phr. In the natural course of things. Used adj. in quot. = natural.Ayr. 1834 Galt Liter. Life III. 37:
He had a be-course right to the post, being in a sense already helper and successor to Bauldy the betheral.

[Be, by, + course.]