courant

2 definitions found

courant - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Courant \Cou*rant"\ (k??-r?nt"), a. [F., p. pr. of courir to
     run, L. currere. Cf. Current.] (Her.)
     Represented as running; -- said of a beast borne in a coat of
     arms.
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  Courant \Cou*rant"\ (k??-r?nt"), n. [F. courante, fr. courant,
     p. pr.]
     1. A piece of music in triple time; also, a lively dance; a
        coranto.
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     2. A circulating gazette of news; a newspaper.
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