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course

Meaning of “course”

Sense 1: An appointed order, rotation, division, or turn of service. Sense 2: A path, direction, progress, sequence, or manner in which something proceeds.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
35 occurrences32 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 27:1

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James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
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1611 witness · James 3:6 · retained source text

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.

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Historical definitions

A passing or process; the progress of any thing. Order or turn; succession of one to another in office or duty. Manner of proceeding; way of life or conduct; series of actions. Line of conduct; manner of proceeding. Orderly structure; system. Regularity; order; regular succession.

volume 1, leaf 501, column 1-2 (noun entry)

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