corse

¹

[kawrs]

noun

Archaic.

1. corpse.

Corse

²

[kawrs]

noun

1. French name of Corsica.

Corse

¹

/ kɔrs /

noun

1. the French name for Corsica

corse

²

/ kɔːs /

noun

1. an archaic word for corpse

Word History and Origins

Origin of corse¹

1225–75; Middle English cors < Old French < Latin corpus body; corpse

Example Sentences

Director Ryan Coogler and artist Mary Corse will be honored at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s 14th annual Art+Film Gala, the museum announced Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

Topanga-based painter Mary Corse is known for her connection to Southern California’s Light and Space movement, but her career has been defined by her willingness to experiment with form and various materials, including ceramics and acrylic on canvas.

From Los Angeles Times

Corse devoted much of her life to her “White Light” series, which involves layering tiny glass beads — called microspheres — over white acrylic paint for a constantly shifting, reflective effect.

From Los Angeles Times

“Mary Corse has continually expanded the possibilities of painting in her exquisite works, which invite us to think deeply about the nature of perception,” said Govan in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Both Ferrari and the AF Corse team are closely linked, but victory ahead of the red cars is nevertheless significant.

From BBC

Related Words

• bow 
• decoration 
• streamer 
• strip 
• stripe 
• tape