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Webster 1913 Edition
Recourse
Re-course′
(r?-k?rs′)
, Noun.
1.
A coursing back, or coursing again, along the line of a previous coursing; renewed course; return; retreat; recurence.
[Obs.]
“Swift recourse of flushing blood.” Spenser.
Unto my first I will have my
recourse
. Chaucer.
Preventive physic . . . preventeth sickness in the healthy, or the
recourse thereof in the valetudinary
. Sir T. Browne.
2.
Recurrence in difficulty, perplexity, need, or the like; access or application for aid; resort.
Thus died this great peer, in a time of great
recourse
unto him and dependence upon him. Sir H. Wotton.
Our last
recourse
is therefore to our art. Dryden.
3.
Access; admittance.
[Obs.]
Give me
recourse
to him. Shakespeare
Without recourse
(Commerce)
, words sometimes added to the indorsement of a negotiable instrument to protect the indorser from liability to the indorsee and subsequent holders. It is a restricted indorsement.
Re-course′
,Verb.
I.
1.
To return; to recur.
[Obs.]
The flame departing and
recoursing
. Foxe.
2.
To have recourse; to resort.
[Obs.]
Bp. Hacket.
Webster 1828 Edition
Recourse
RECOURSE
,Noun.
1.
Return; a new attack. [Not in use.]2.
A going to with a request or application, as for aid or protection. Children have recourse to their parents for assistance.3.
Application of efforts, art or labor. The general had recourse to stratagem to effect his purpose.Our last recourse is therefore to our art.
4.
Access. [Little used.]5.
Frequent passage.RECOURSE
,Verb.
I.