Reverse Dictionary: COUR – COV

COURAGE, COURAGEOUS, COURAGEOUSLY – ADJECTIVES
– courageous and strong, esp. in warfare, valiant, brave WIGHTY a1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– courageous and strong, esp. in warfare; valiant, brave WIGHT c1275 arch. & Sc., & Eng. dial.
– courageous because of alcohol; with one’s courage screwed by alcohol CORKSCREWED (UP) Bk2006 US sl.
– courageous, bold KEENLY c1205 obs. rare
– courageous, bold HEARTY c1380 obs.
– courageous, bold, brave DOUGHTY-HEARTED 1864
– courageous, bold, daring, brave, hardy DERF c1175 obs.
– courageous, bold; of exalted courage HAUTAIN c1450 obs.
– courageous, brave BALLSEY;  BALLSY 1935 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– courageous, brave, bold, daring, valiant, mighty STALWORTH a1225 obs. exc. arch.
– courageous, brave, spirited, plucky, robust GUTSY 1893
– courageous, brave, spirited, plucky, robust GUTTY 1942 Amer. sl.
– courageous, courageously determined or persevering GRITTY Bk1905 Amer. sl.
– courageous, fearless, bold AWELESS c1400
– courageous, full of heart, spirited HEARTED 1538 obs.
– courageous, full of nerve NERVY 1882
– courageous, ‘game’ YELLOW-LEGGED Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– courageous, hearty, lusty, lively, merry, hale CANT a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– courageous, high-spirited; full of fire; mettlesome HIGH-METTLED a1626
– courageous-looking and bright UP-LOOKING Bk1905 Eng. dial. 
– courageous, plucky, ‘game’ GAMON’D Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– courageous, plucky (Victoria Cross) V.C L19 sl.
– courageous, plucky, willing to go up against overwhelming odds GAME AS NED KELLY 1930s Aust. sl.
– courageous, spirited HEARTLY 1340-70 obs.
– courageous, spirited, bold ANIMOUS 1620 obs. rare
– courageous, spirited, bold HEARTSOME 1567 obs.
– courageous, spirited, mettlesome SPUNK 1788 obs.
– courageous, spirited, mettlesome SPUNKEY;  SPUNKIE;  SPUNKY 1786
– courageous, spirited, plucky; robust GUTSBALL 1963 Amer. sl.
– courageous, strong, capable ABLE 1980 Can.
– courageous, sturdy YEOMANLY c1626
– courageous, tough, masculine BALLS 1980s US sl.
– courageous, tough, masculine BALLS-ASS 1960s US sl.
– courageous, valiant, active LUSTY c1374 obs.
– courageous, zealous, confident FULL-HEARTED a1616
– endowed with courage or moral strength; capable of endurance FORTITUDINOUS 1752
– extremely courageous; especially said of someone of small stature GAME AS A PISS-ANT 1945 Aust. sl.
– extremely courageous; fearless GUTS-HIGH 1958 Amer. sl.
– extremely courageous; fearless GUTS-UP 1950s Amer. sl.
– extremely courageous, raring to go GAME AS PEBBLES 1831 sl.
– extremely courageous; ready for anything, having staying power; often used of horses GAME AS A PEBBLE 1831 sl.
– full of courage and energy for any desperate exploit ANNOINTED Bk1890 sl.
– great in courage; nobly brave or valiant MAGNANIMOUS 1584
– lacking courage STOMACHLESS 19C
– lacking in courage and stamina SPLEENY Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– lacking moral courage UNABLE TO NECK IT Bk1902 colloq.
– of high courage or spirit HIGH-STOMACHED 1548 obs. or arch.
– possessed of courage to ‘face’ an enemy FACY Bk1900 Sc.
– requiring or demonstrating courage or fortitude GUTS 1957 Amer. sl.
– suddenly and temporarily courageous ON A BRAVE M19 US sl.
 
COURAGE etc. – ADVERBS
– courageously, boldly HAUTAINLY 1513  obs.
– courageously, in a manly manner; manfully, with valour or energy MANLY c1205 obs. or arch.
– courageously, with courage or spirit; vigorously, with might and main HEARTLY a1300 obs.
– in a courageous and determined manner; valiantly, resolutely DOUGHTILY c1380 arch.
– in a sturdily courageous manner YEOMANLY c1386
 
COURAGE etc. – NOUNS
– a being courageous or valiant; bravery, valiantness, valour VALIANCY 1574
– a having courage, pluck, or ‘sand’ SANDINESS 1897 US sl.
– an action requiring courage, fortitude, extreme competitiveness, determination, etc. GUTS BALL 1962 Amer. sl.
– a test of courage or determination GUT CHECK 1968 US sl.
– courage ARISTOTLE 1910s rhyming sl. for ‘bottle’
– courage ARSE 2000s sl.
– courage ARSEHOLE 2000s sl.
– courage BOTTLE 1958 Brit. sl.
– courage COJONES 1932 sl., orig. US
– courage GIMP 1893 sl.
– courage GRIT Bk1905 Amer. sl.
– courage IRON 1859 Amer. thieves’ sl.
– courage PLUCK 1785 sl., possibly originally boxing usage
– courage SACK 1984 US sl.
– courage SPRAWL Bk1913 Amer. dial.
– courage TICKER 1935 Aust. & US sl.
– courage, bearing; mood, disposition MEAD;  MEED;  MEID 1724 Sc.
– courage, boldness, daring, hardihood HARDIMENT c1374 arch.
– courage, bravery BRAVITY Bk1911 Sc.
– courage, bravery MANFUL-HARDINESS c1430 obs.
– courage, bravery VALURE 1577-82 obs.
– courage, bravery, staying power GUT M17 sl.
– courage, energy, spirit GUTSINESS 1893
– courage, force of character, staying power GUTS 1893 colloq.
– courage, ‘grit’ GRAIN 1970 Amer. dial.
– courage, guts YARBLES 1970s sl.
– courage, guts; strength of will INTESTINAL FORTITUDE Bk2002 Aust. sl.
– courage, hardy behaviour HARDISHIP a1240 obs. rare
– courage, masculine prowess, virile strength (college usage) HAIR 1959 US college sl.
– courage, nerve; energy, initiative; strength, know-how MOXEY;  MOXIE;  MOXY 1930
– courage; nerve; impudence BRASS 1682
– courage; nerve; impudence BRASS NECK 1984 sl.
– courage or resolution in the face of fear or danger STIFF UPPER LIP 1815 sl., orig. US
– courage, pluck HACKLE M19 sl.
– courage, pluck, spirit, endurance GAME 1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– courage, pluck; spirit, mettle SPUNK 1773
– courage, pluck tried by experience APPROOF Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– courage; recklessness MELT 1867 Amer. dial.
– courage, resolution PECKER 1848 sl.
– courage, ruthlessness ICE 1990s African-American sl.
– courage, shrewdness; practical good sense or initiative; enterprise GUMPTION 1719 colloq., orig. Sc.
– courage, spirit SAUCE 1997 US sl.
– courage, spirit, life GIZZARD 1892 Amer. dial.
– courage, stamina SPIZERINKUM Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– courage, strength HEART O’ GRACE 1878 Eng. dial.
– courage; tenacity; stamina; pluck; determination; perseverance; obstinacy SAND 1867 Amer. dial.
– courage, valour VALENCE a1604 obs.
– courage, valour; the quality of being manly; manhood; virility MANHEAD c1275
– courage, vigour BALLOCKS 1980s sl.
– courage, virility EGGS 1950s sl.
– courage, virility, bravery MANLIHEAD 1422-83 obs.
– courage, wildness, high spirit RAMAGE 1456 obs. rare
– extreme courage GUTS LIKE CALABASH 1991 Trinidad and Tobago
– false courage from drinking liquor DUTCH COURAGE Bk2006 US sl.
– false courage inspired by drugs or drink BORROWED BRASS 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage
– false courage inspired by drugs or drink BOUGHT GUTS 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage
– false courage inspired by drugs or drink DRUGSTORE NERVE 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage
– lofty courage; fortitude MAGNANIMITY 1509 obs.
– manly courage THE NADS 1976 Amer. sl.
– manly courage, valour; vigour, manliness MANSHIP c1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– virile courage; virility; guts; strength of character; energy, spirit BALLS a1890 US sl.
 
COURAGE etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a courageous and distinguished person HE-ROW Bk1992 Amer. South. usage
– a courageous and distinguished woman HEROWINE Bk1992 Amer. South. usage
– a courageous, gay, sprightly, and airy person; a high-spirited, daring person GALLANT 1388 arch.
– a courageous or brave person VALIANT 1609
– a courageous, positive person BAD-ASS NIGGER 1900s African-American sl.
– a courageous, positive person BAD-ASSED NIGGER 1900s African-American sl.
– a courageous, spirited, or mettlesome person; a smart or lively fellow SPUNKIE;  SPUNKY 1806 Sc.
– a courageous woman; a spirited woman of commanding presence; an imposing and strong-willed woman BELLONA 1820
– a man of courage and honour BAYARD Bk1922
– a man of courage and spirit GALLIARD 1532 obs.
– a person considered in respect of his or her courage, bravery, or other admirable qualities HEART 1340
– a person of courage; a man of mettle VALOUR 1606
– a person of great courage ALL GUTS 20C Amer. sl.. World War II usage
– a person of very great courage or strength TIGER 1500-20
– a person who is especially courageous, formidable, or aggressive HELL-BENDER 1812 Amer. sl.
– a person who lacks the courage to back up his taunts HUMMINGBIRD ASS 1977 US sl.
– a person with a courageous, strong nature, esp. a brave and loyal soldier or sailor HEART OF OAK 1600 arch.
 
COURAGE etc. – PHRASES
– said of a courageous person MORE BALLS THAN A POOL HALL 1966 US sl.
 
COURAGE etc. – VERBS
– to approach in a courageous manner; to act aggressively TAKE IT FIGHTING L19 US sl.
– to be courageous or bold under the influence of alcohol BE IN ARMOUR L17 sl.
– to be courageous, tenacious, or energetic; to be determined and plucky HAVE SAND IN ONE’S CRAW 1881 Amer. dial.
– to behave courageously, proudly, and honestly WALK TALL M19 sl., orig. US
– to behave courageously; to avoid showing fear or distress BITE THE BULLET 1891
– to cause to lose courage or vigour TAINT 1600 obs.
– to display courage SHOW A LOT OF HAIR vb. 1960s Amer. sl.
– to display one’s courage GUT 1940s US sl.
– to flag in courage or spirit, to lose heart DROOP c1330
– to gather the courage to try something NERVE UP TO 1979 Amer. dial.
– to have courage HAVE SAND ON ONE’S GIZZARD Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– to imbue with steadfast courage; to inspire with greatness of mind; to render high-souled; to cheer, to inspirit MAGNANIMATE 1640 obs. rare
– to keep up one’s courage KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP 1815
– to lose courage or heart, to be afraid, to become depressed, to give way FAINT c1350 now arch.
– to lose courage, to be daunted, to turn coward CAFF 1841 Eng. dial.
– to lose courage; to back down; to fail to do as promised WUSS OUT 1977 US sl.
– to lose courage; to become frightened or timid; to lose one’s nerve FUNK (IT) 1857 UK sl.
– to lose one’s courage; to lose one’s ability to fight LOSE ONE’S GOAT 1910s sl.
– to retain one’s courage KEEP ONE’S CHIN UP 1938 sl.
– to retain one’s courage KEEP ONE’S PECKER UP 1853 Brit. sl.
– to take courage TAKE METTLE 1844 Eng. dial.
– to take courage, to apply oneself BUCK UP 1844 Amer. dial.

COURIER – NOUNS, PERSON
– a courier, a messenger CARRIER PIGEON 1933 US sl.
– a courier, a messenger GHOLAM 1820
– a courier, a postman WALKER M19 sl.
– a courier, a running messenger CURSITOR a1604 obs.
– a courier conveying dispatches or letters at regular intervals; hence, post, mail ORDINARY 1667 obs.
– an East Indian courier, spy, or messenger HIRCARRA;  HIRCARRAH 1747

COURSE – NOUNS
– a course or passage, as of life PASS-THROUGH Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a course or passage, as of life PASS-THRUFF Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– course, way; journey; a going about, walking about, etc. RAIK a1400 now rare or obs.

COURT (woo) – see COURTING

COURT – ADJECTIVES
– belonging to the court or palace PALASIN c1400 obs. rare
– pert. to a royal court; having the manners befitting a court; courtly CURIAL 1478 obs.

COURT – NOUNS
– what pertains to a court CURIALITY a1626 obs.

COURT – NOUNS, PERSON
– a member of a court; a courtier CURIAL 1447 obs.

COURT (yard) – NOUNS
– a court or backyard BACK-LEDGE 1790 Eng. dial. obs.
– a court, yard; the back premises of a house BACKLET 1724 Eng. dial.

COURT (law) – NOUNS
– an irregular court, esp. one set up by prisoners or strikers KANGAROO (COURT) 1853 orig. US
– the criminal court HIGH JUMP 1960s Aust. sl.
– the day of trial THE DAY OF LAW 1565 obs.
– the dock in a court of law LOUNGE M19 Aust. criminals’ sl.
– the session of a court DOWN-SITTING 1776 Sc.

COURT (law) – NOUNS, PERSON
– a courtroom usher SILENCE-YELPER L19 UK criminals’ sl.
– a female attendant at court DUNTIBOUR a1513 Sc. obs.

COURT (law) – VERBS
– to expel or banish from court DECOURT c1610 obs.
– to go to a court of law MEET COURT 1970 Amer. dial.
– to go to court WALK THE TWELVE STEPS 1985 Cayman Islands
– to summon to a higher court BECLEPE 1297 obs.

COURTEOUS , COURTEOUSLY, COURTESY – ADJECTIVES
– courteous, affable, kindly, gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable BUXOM 1362 obs.
– courteous, affable; of gentle disposition, mild, meek; gracious, kindly DEBONAIR a1225 obs.
– courteous, agreeable in manner VELVETY 1861
– courteous, civil, gracious; lovely, agreeable; noble, valiant HENDY a1250 obs.
– courteous, debonair DEBONARIOUS c1485 obs. rare
– courteous, debonair DEBONARY 1402 obs.
– courteous, gentle, kindly; not desirous to find faults CANDID 1633 obs.
– courteous, gifted with fair speech; pleasant; smooth-tongued FAIR-SPOKE 1665
– courteous, gifted with fair speech; pleasant; smooth-tongued FAIR-SPOKEN 1460
– courteous, mannerly, polite, well-behaved; well-bred; respectful MENSEFUL 1783 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– courteous, polite, gentle HYNDE c1400 obs.
– courteous, polite, well-mannered MANNERABLE c1460
– courteous, polite, well-mannered MANNERSABLE 1922 Amer. dial.
– courteous, polite, well-mannered MANNERSLY 1929 Amer. dial.
– courteous, polite, well-mannered MANNERSOME 1887 Amer. dial.

COURTEOUS  etc. – ADVERBS
– courteously, civilly, kindly FAIR a1000 obs.
– courteously, like a human being; humanely; generously MANLY 1377 obs.
– courteously, respectfully FAIRLY 1590 obs.
– courteously, willingly; obediently, humbly, meekly BUXOMLY a1240 obs.
– courteously, with good address ADDRESSLY c1425 obs. rare
– courteously, with good manners; politely MANNERLY 1519 obs.

COURTEOUS  etc. – NOUNS
– an act of courtesy required as a matter of custom or etiquette CUSTOMARY 1756 obs. rare
– a wheedling courtesy; a servile cringe FAWN 1590 obs.
– courtesy FAIRNESS c1205 obs.
– courtesy, affability; debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; kindness DEBONAIRSHIP a1240 obs. rare
– courtesy, affability; debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; kindness DEBONAIRTY a1225 obs.
– courtesy, affability; debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; kindness DEBONARITY a1225 obs.
– courtesy, civility; humanity, kindness MANSHIP a1000 obs.
– courtesy, civility; kindly and considerate behaviour towards others COMITY 1542
– courtesy, favour; favourable disposition CANDIDNESS 1643 obs.
– courtesy, graciousness HANDSOMENESS a1616 obs.
– courtesy, graciousness, kindly disposition; complaisance BUXOMNESS a1400 obs.
– courtesy, politeness, respect ERUDITION 1822 Sc. obs.
– rigid firmness accompanied by courtesy, politeness, and gentleness AN IRON HAND IN A VELVET GLOVE 1834

COURTEOUS  etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a courteous, noble, generous person GENTLE KNIGHT 1590 arch.
– a person likened to Sir Galahad in some way, esp. in courteousness, nobility, integrity, etc. GALAHAD 1854
– a very courteous or polite person CHESTERFIELD 1965 Amer. dial.

COURTEOUS  etc. – VERBS
– to behave courteously or respectfully to MENSE 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to perform conventional rituals of courtesy or respect MAKE ONE’S MANNERS 1824 Amer. dial.

COURTESAN – NOUNS
– the riding dress of the up-market courtesans who frequented Rotten Row in London’s Hyde Park ABANDONED HABITS L19 sl.

COURTESAN – NOUNS, PERSON
– a courtesan, a high-class prostitute ANONYMA M19 Brit.
– courtesans, superior prostitutes BON TON E19 sl.
– a courtesan, a harlot, a prostitute CROSHABELL a1598 obs. exc. Eng. dial. obs.
– a courtesan, a lewd woman, a harlot, a prostitute CYPRIAN 1598
– a courtesan DEMIMONDAINE 1894
– a courtesan; a prostitute GUINEA-HEN a1616 sl. obs.
– a courtesan HALFKIRTLE 1600 obs.
– a courtesan, a female companion or paramour, a mistress, a concubine HETAERA;  HETAIRA 1820
– a high-class, fashionable courtesan or prostitute HIGH-FLYER 1663 sl. rare
– a courtesan, a strumpet, a prostitute; a seductive woman HIREN 1600 obs.
– a courtesan HORIZONTAL 1886 sl.
– a courtesan; a high-class prostitute INCOGNITA M19 sl.
– a courtesan, a strumpet; a harlot; a prostitute; LACED MUTTON 1578 sl. obs.
– a courtesan, a prostitute LADY OF PLEASURE 1652 euphemism
– a courtesan, a harlot LIGHT HORSE c1620 sl.
– a courtesan, a kept mistress; a prostitute MADAM 1719 obs.
– a courtesan, a wench PAMPHELET 1500-20 obs.
– a courtesan, a slut, a prostitute, a wanton girl PUCELLE 1583 obs.
– a courtesan; a prostitute; a harlot; a mistress PUG 1607 obs.
– a courtesan; a prostitute; so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird QUAIL 1577 obs.
– a nickname for a courtesan; a harlot SCOLOPENDRA 1633 obs.
– a courtesan TAFFETA PUNK 1598 sl.
– a courtesan, a wanton woman, a prostitute, a harlot WAGTAIL 1592 obs.

COURTIER – NOUNS, PERSON
– a nickname for a Scottish courtier PANTALOON n.1660 derogatory

COURTING, COURTSHIP – ADJECTIVES (also see DATING)
– courting PULLING THE CORD 1879 Irish sl.
– courting SPOONS ON M19 sl.
 
COURTING etc. – NOUNS
– courting NANNY GOATING 20C imperfect rhyming sl.
– courting VETING Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– courting, flirting MASHING L19 sl.
– courting, love; lovemaking MOOEY-MOOEY 1942 US sl.
– courting, paying addresses ACCOSTING 1791 Sc. obs.
– courting the desired person with Black slang talk THE GAME 1950s African-American sl.
– courting women or girls; flirting QUEENING E20 US sl.
– courtship MISSING M19 sl.
– courtship, love, especially sexual love; love-making, affection; often, illicit love DRUERY a1225 obs.
– courtship, wooing SUITORING 1671
– paying court; the action of a suitor; entreaty, beseeching SUING 1591
– paying court to a woman SUITING 1631 obs.
– the custom of a man and woman sitting up together at night during courtship UP-SITTING 1930 Amer. dial.
 
COURTING etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a courting boy JAHOO 1939 Amer. dial.
– a man who proves a false wooer MOCK-WEEAN Bk1873 Eng. dial.
– a person who courts or flirts SPOON 1882 sl.
– a poor or miserly man who would rather court a woman in her own house than take her out on the town LOUNGE LIZARD 1920s sl.; PARLOR LIZARD 1910s US sl.; PARLOUR ATHLETE 1910s US sl.; PARLOUR SNAKE 1910s US sl.
 
COURTING etc. – VERBS
– to court a person; esp. to pay court to a woman with a view to marriage, to woo ADDRESS 1677 obs.
– to court ACCOURT 1596 obs. rare
– to be courting BE AT THE NECKING Bk1905 Sc.
– to be courting BE ON THE LOOK 1952 Amer. dial.
– to court, to seek the affections of BUCK UP 1832 Amer. dial.
– to court, to woo BUILD UP TO 1896 Amer. dial.
– to court, to woo BUNDLE 1941 Amer. dial.
– to court, to have a date BUZZ 1928 Amer. dial.
– to court, to keep company; to pay addresses to CAG-MAG Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to court or spend time with a woman CALICO 1887 Amer. dial.
– to go courting; to kiss and cuddle CALOOP 1942 US sl.
– to go courting CARRY STRAWS 1954 Amer. dial.
– to court someone CART OUT WITH SOMEONE c1880 Cockney sl.
– to court or pursue a woman CAT 1900 Amer. dial.
– to court a girl CHASE c1935 S. Afr. sl.
– to pay court to a woman FACE 1920s Irish sl.
– to court FRIENDS 1965 Barbados
– to go courting, to visit women GAL 1931 Amer. dial.
– to court, to play the gallant to a woman GALLANTIZE 1728 rare
– to go courting GO A-GALLIN M19 US sl.
– to court GOAT WITH c1950 Amer. dial.
– to renew an old courtship HEAT THE OLD BROTH Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– to court, to flirt JEWLARK 1851 Amer. sl.
– to court KEEP COMPANY Bk1905 Amer. dial.
– to pay court to KNOCK AROUND Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– to go courting or sweethearting; said of a woman LAD 1837 Sc. obs.
– to court, to flirt, to make love LALLY-GAG 1868 US colloq.
– to court, to flirt, to make love LOLLY-GAG 1868 US colloq.
– to court MASH Bk1905 Amer. dial.
– to court, to go out pursuing women MOT 19C sl.
– to court a woman in a sentimental manner, to ‘chat up’ MUSH 1920s US sl.
– to court NOTICE 1952 Amer. dial.
– to court, to woo PAY RESPECTS 1897 Eng. dial.
– to court RIDE OUT WITH 1941 Amer. dial.
– to court SET 1896 Amer. dial.
– to go courting; to seek a marriage partner SET OUT 1952 Amer. dial.
– to court a woman SET UP 1941 Amer. dial.
– to pay court to a woman; broadly, to curry favour with SET UP TO 1845 Amer. dial.
– to court SET UP WITH 1871 Amer. dial.
– to pay court to a woman; broadly, to curry favour with SIT UP TO 1845 Amer. dial.
– to court, to flirt, to behave amorously, to woo SPOON 1831 sl.
– to court, to woo SUE 1596 arch.
– to pay court to a woman SUIT c1590 obs.
– to court, to woo SUITOR 1672 now chiefly Eng. dial.
– to court; to flirt TACKLE 1987 Trinidad and Tobago
– to court, to woo; to engage in courtship, to contemplate marriage TALK 1895 Amer. dial.
– to court, to woo, to make love to TING AFTER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to court, to woo; to make love to TINKER AFTER 1900 Eng. dial.
– to court a woman TROT 1942 NZ sl.
– to court a woman WAIT ON 1877 Amer. dial.
– to court a woman WAIT UPON 1877 Amer. dial.
– to court, to woo WALE 1703 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to court a woman; to go out socially with; to date WALK OUT WITH 1890 US
– to court a woman; to go out socially with; to date WALK WITH 1827 Amer. dial.
– to court, to flirt, to neck, or persuade to copulate WOO c1100
– to court, to woo WYLE 1737 Sc.

COURTLY – ADJECTIVES
– courtly, polished, well-bred, well-mannered, as if bred at court FALKLAND-BRED 1721 Sc. obs.

COURTLY – VERBS
– to adopt an exaggeratedly courtly bearing; to strut, to parade oneself, to show off PAVIE 1837 Sc.

COURT MARTIAL – NOUNS
– the money fine in a court martial sentence BLIND Bk1944 services’ sl.

COURT MARTIAL – NOUNS, PERSON
– a court-martialed person confined to the brig; also a recruit, trainee, or newly arrived enlisted person; hence, in general, a mere novice MAGGOT 1964 Amer. sl., orig. US Marine Corps usage, contemptuous usage

COUSIN – NOUNS, PERSON
– a cousin BAKER’S DOZEN 1960 rhyming sl.
– a cousin, a nephew GADLING;  GEDLING c1000 obs.
– a cousin, a relation CONSOBRINE 17C obs.
– a cousin, a relation GATSHIRD 1825 Sc.
– a cousin; a friend in an Italian neighbourhood CUJINE 20C teen & high school sl.
– a cousin where the fathers are brothers HALF-BROTHER 1914 Amer. dial.
– a distant cousin ELBOW COUSIN 1959 Amer. dial.
– a distant cousin SHIRTTAIL COUSIN 1959 Amer. dial., often derogatory
– a female cousin; a female friend in an Italian neighbourhood CUJETTE 20C teen & high school sl.
– a first cousin NEAR FRIEND Bk1905 Sc.
– a first cousin OWN COUSIN 1899 Amer. dial.
– a first cousin WELSH NIECE 1886
– a first cousin; a child of a full brother or sister of either parent of the person in question GERMANE COUSIN c1330 rare
– a first cousin of a parent WELSH UNCLE 1747
– a first cousin of one’s father or mother WELSH-AUNT 1878 Eng. dial.
– a second cousin; the child of one’s father’s or mother’s cousin; the cousin of one’s father or mother HALF-COUSIN 1871

COVE – NOUNS
– a cove POCKET 1946 Amer. dial.
– an ocean cove or inlet GURNET 1890 Amer. dial.

COVENANT – ADJECTIVES
– of the nature of a covenant or pact PACTIONAL 1624 chiefly Sc.
– pert. to a covenant, compact, or treaty FEDERAL 1660 obs.
– pert. to a covenant or pact PACTORY 1633 obs. rare
– pert. to the formation of covenant, league, or alliance FEDERATIVE 1690 obs.
– pert. to the formation of covenant, league, or alliance FEDERATORY 1692 obs. rare
– settled by covenant; characterized by being agreed upon or stipulated PACTITIOUS 1656 obs. rare
– settled by covenant; of the nature of a pact or covenant PACTIVE 1633 obs. rare

COVENANT – NOUNS
– a covenant, an agreement SAUGHT 1038-50 obs.
– a covenant or agreement TAILYIE 1808 Sc.
– breach of covenant FEDIFRACTION 1650 obs. rare

COVENANT – VERBS
– to covenant or agree to something; to make a pact PACTION 1640 Sc.

COVER, COVERED, COVERING – ADJECTIVES
– covered BANGLED UP 1879-81 Eng. dial.
– covered CAIRED Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– covered YCOVERED 1742 obs.
– covered, cloaked, concealed; mitigated PALLIATE a1548 obs.
– covered, decked ADDECKED 1513 obs. rare
– covered, having a cover CURED 1463 obs.
– covered, hidden BEDILT 1660 obs. rare
– covered or darkened as with a cloud; overclouded; obscured OBNUBILATE 1560 obs.
– covered or wrapped up with wrappings or clothes HAPPED 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– covered over, concealed; mitigated, extenuated PALLIATED 1612 obs.
– covered over; veiled, hidden VELATED 1542 obs.
– covered, protected OBTECTED B1900 obs.
– covering, hiding, serving to cloak or conceal PALLIATIVE 1611 obs.

COVER etc. – NOUNS
– a cover OPERCULUM 1837
– a cover, a covering OPERCLE 1597 obs.
– a cover; a coverlet HEALER 1884 Eng. dial.
– a cover, that which covers CURE 1502 obs.
– a covering DECK 1466 obs.
– a covering OPERIMENT 1650 obs. rare
– a covering, a cloak; that which serves to conceal or hide PALLIATION 1577 obs.
– a covering; a coverlet, a quilt, a rug HAPPING 1503
– a covering, esp. a natural covering, as the skin of a serpent, etc. HAME c1000 obs.
– a covering or veil VELE 1580 obs.
– a covering or wrap of any kind; a coverlet, a rug; a thick outer garment, dress, clothing HAP 1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– a covering that braves all weather DARE-ALL 1840
– an ornamental covering, esp. of fancywork, used to protect the back, arm, or headrest of a piece of furniture from soiling; an antimacassar CADDY 1968 Amer. dial.
– an outer cover, a coverlet SUGGAN 1722 Anglo-Irish
– anything which is laid over as a cover HELER Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– a thick woollen bed covering, generally wrought into a pattern MAT a1894 Eng. dial.
– a warm, substantial covering or article of dress HAP-WARM 1875 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– cover, a hiding-place, a sheltered spot HELING 1894 Eng. dial.
– covering, protection SUBTECTACLE 1609 obs. rare
– cover, shelter; good order; control THACK-AND-RAPE 1786 Sc.
– outer covering; outside, external part BARK c1374 arch.

COVER etc. – VERBS
– to cover LAAK Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– to cover OPERCULATE 1623 obs.
– to cover RAMPLISH 1494 obs. rare
– to cover UMHILL a1340 obs.
– to cover as with a mask; to disguise IMMASK 1596 obs. rare
– to cover; esp. to cover with garments, to clothe DECK 1513 obs.
– to cover in UCKLE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to cover, or hide with or as with a cloud; to overcloud; to obscure OBNUBILATE 1583
– to cover over BECOVER c1325 obs.
– to cover over; to bury; to overwhelm OBRUTE 1541 obs. rare
– to cover; to clothe; to protect THEAK 1785 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to cover, to conceal, to envelop BEHELE c1000 obs.
– to cover; to conceal; to protect CURE a1400 obs.
– to cover, to deck, to adorn DICK Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– to cover, to enwrap; to envelop, to surround HAP 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to cover, to hide, to conceal; to deceive SILE c1480 obs., chiefly Sc.
– to cover, to veil; to draw over as a covering BETEE c893 obs.
– to cover, to veil, to wrap up OBVELE 1654 obs. rare
– to cover up or over for the sake of warmth; to tuck up in bed HAP a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to cover up, or over; to overlay BEWRY a1000 obs.
– to cover up, to conceal BEWRAP 1481
– to cover with or as with a cloak; to cloak, to clothe, to shelter PALLIATE a1548 obs.
– to cover; to wrap up, to tuck up the bed-clothes HEAL 1695 Eng. dial.

COVERLET – NOUNS
– a coarse coverlet HAP-HARLOT 1552 obs.
– a coverlet, a bed cover QUITING a1838 Sc.
– a coverlet, a counterpane BED-RUG Bk1898 Eng. & Amer. dial.
– a coverlet, a cover HEALER 1884 Eng. dial.
– a coverlet, an outer cover SUGGAN 1722 Anglo-Irish
– a coverlet, a quilt CADDOW 1789 Amer. dial.
– a coverlet, a quilt, a rug HAPPING 1503
– a coverlet, a rug; a thick outer garment, dress, clothing HAP 1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– a coverlet, bed-clothes HEALING 1695 Eng. dial.
– a coverlet, canopy, etc.; a rich cloth spread upon or over something PALL a1300 arch.
– a coverlet for a bed LIGGER a1483 Eng. dial.
– a coverlet or counterpane BED-HILLINGS 1691 Eng. dial.

COVERT – ADJECTIVES
– covert, secret DOWN LOW 1990s African-American sl.
– of covert, secret, or hidden nature; done in private, hidden from view, concealed OPERTANEOUS 1656 obs. rare

COVET, COVETING, COVETOUS, COVETOUSNESS – ADJECTIVES
– coveting, desiring much SITIENT 1656 rare
– covetous of trifles; greedy BEDDY 1721 Sc.
– covetous, avaricious LUCROUS 1551 obs.
– covetous, avaricious; bent upon or directed towards making of gain LUCRATIVE 1549 obs.
– covetous, avaricious, greedy AVAROUS 1303 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– covetous, close-fisted, grasping, penurious, miserly HARD 1703 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– covetous, close-fisted, niggardly, miserly, stingy, mean IRON-FISTED 1826
– covetous, close-fisted, niggardly, stingy CLUNCH-FISTED 1644 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– covetous, eager, desirous of wealth; miserly GAIR;  GARE 1719 Sc.
– covetous, earnestly desirous, greedy, parsimonious NEWOUS 1808 Sc.
– covetous, full of desire or cupidity, desirous, greedy CUPIDINOUS 1656 rare
– covetous, grasping, greedy NABALISH 1825 Sc.
– covetous, greedy BIG EYE 1650s sl.
– covetous, greedy BIG-EYED 1947 African-American usage
– covetous, greedy YERN c893 obs.
– covetous, greedy YEVER c888 obs. exc. Sc.
– covetous, greedy, eager to get YAMSE 1908 Sc.
– covetous, greedy, grabby GRABALICIOUS;  GRABILICIOUS 1970s W. Indies Rasta usage
– covetous, greedy, grasping; desirous of having or possessing HAVING 1591 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– covetous, greedy, mean, frugal, niggardly, miserly, stingy, parsimonious NEAR 1616
– covetous, greedy; miserly, stingy MISERABLE 1853 Eng. dial.
– covetous, greedy; parsimonious; earnestly desirous NEWIS Bk1905 Sc.
– covetous, greedy, rapacious, intent on gain GAIR;  GARE 1721 Sc.
– covetous, greedy; selfish, inhospitable MENSELESS 1742 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– covetous, loving money, greedy of gain, avaricious PHILARGYROUS 1665 obs.
– covetous, miserly MISDEEDED Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– covetous, parsimonious, mean SNIPPY 1727 Eng. dial.
– covetous, scheming, manoeuvring, unscrupulous and grasping in bargaining SCHEMISH Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– covetous, stingy YARE 1691 Eng. dial.
 
COVET etc. – NOUNS
– covetousness, desire of having HAVINGNESS 1577 obs.
– covetousness, greed GAIR 1821 Sc.
– covetousness, greed LONG-EYE 20C W. Indies sl.
– covetousness, savings, profit SCREWAGE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
 
COVET etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a covetous, avaricious person SCRIMGER Bk1904 Sc.
– a covetous, grasping person; a miser; a sordid wretch EARTHWORM 1594
– a covetous, greedy, or grasping person TARTAR Bk1828 Eng. dial.
– a covetous, greedy, or selfish person GREEDYGUT 1899 Amer. dial.
– a covetous, greedy, or selfish person GREEDYGUTS 1942 Amer. dial.
– a covetous, greedy person HANNIEL 1781 Eng. dial.
– a covetous, greedy person; one who ‘licks up’ the pennies; a miser LICKPENNY a1400 obs.
– a covetous insatiable person; a greedy person GEENOCH 1825 Sc.
– a covetous man, a miser HAYNE c1386 obs.
– a covetous man who broods over or jealously guards his wealth INCUBO 1607 obs. rare
– a covetous, mean-spirited person; one who would save even the droppings of his nose SNIBBLE-NOSE 1746 Eng. dial.
– a covetous, miserable wretch NANNY PINCH-POT 1893 Eng. dial.
– a covetous or avaricious person SNIG 1629 obs.
– a covetous or rapacious person MONEY-GRABBER 1892
– a covetous, parsimonious person; a skinflint NIPCHEESE 1825
– a covetous person RAKER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a covetous person YISSER a1225 obs.
– a covetous person; a greedy, grasping, discontented person HAKE 1855 Eng. dial. rare
– a covetous person; a lover of money PHILARGYRIST 1633 obs.
– a covetous person; a miser, a niggard SCRAPE-GOOD 1611 obs.
– a covetous person; a miser, a niggard, a skinflint PINCHPENNY c1412 obs.
– a covetous, sordid man HUNKS 1602
– a slave to covetousness; a miser YETHGRUB Bk1873 Eng. dial.
– a slave to covetousness; a miser YETHMAWK Bk1873 Eng. dial.
– a slave to covetousness; a miser YETHWORM Bk1873 Eng. dial.
 
COVET etc. – VERBS
– to be covetous or greedy HAVE THE BIG EYE 1903 Amer. dial.
– to covet, to desire for oneself PUT ONE’S LONG EYE ON 20C W. Indies. sl.
– to covet, to desire for oneself THROW LONG EYE ON 20C W. Indies. sl.
– to covet; to strive after; to attempt to get anything greedily REAM 1876 Eng. dial.