[re.course] n [ME recours, fr. MF, fr. LL recursus, fr. L, act of running back, fr. recurrere to run back--more at recur] (14c) 1 a: a turning to someone or something for help or protection b: a source of help or strength: resort
2: the right to demand payment from the maker or endorser of a negotiable instrument (as a check)