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Courant vs Obselete - What's the difference?

courant | obselete |

Obselete is likely misspelled.


Obselete has no English definition.

As a noun courant

is a piece of music in triple time.

As an adjective courant

is represented as running.

courant

English

Etymology 1

Alternative form of (m).

Noun

(en noun)
  • A piece of music in triple time.
  • A lively dance; a coranto.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A circulating gazette of news; a newspaper.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (heraldry) Represented as running.
    • a classical lion courant
    (Webster 1913) ----

    obselete

    Not English

    Obselete has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'obselete':

    obsolete, opuscule, obsolesce, opuscle