Coursing is the pursuit of game by dogs—chiefly Greyhounds—running by sight, not by scent. The object is not to catch the hare, but is rather a test of speed and agility between two greyhounds. The hare will swerve sharply to dodge the fastest greyhound so it's said that the dog who 'turns the hare' wins the contest. Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The Dog is a canine carnivorous mammal that has been domesticated for at least 14,000 years and perhaps for as long as 150,000 years based on recent evidence. ... Country of origin uncertain; possibly England or Egypt Classification and breed standards The Greyhound is a breed of dog used for hunting and racing. ... Species Many, see text Hares and jackrabbits belong to family Leporidae, and mostly in genus Lepus. ...
The first set of English rules for coursing was drawn up in the reign of Elizabeth I. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. ...
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Original British Coursing Rules by Duke of Norfolk
in sailing, a course is the principal sail on a mast
in dining, a course is a single dish in a row of subsequently served dishes, constituting, for example, a three-course menu.
a course is a pair of adjacent strings tuned to unison or an octave and usually plucked together as if a single string, in musical instruments such as the lute and vihuela.
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The original meaning—a course of instruction, the unit of instruction embodied by a course—is also used, so textbooks may be entitled, e.g.
Lecture courses often include weekly discussion sections with smaller groups of students led by the principal instructor, another instructor, or teaching assistant.
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