I. ˈkər.ənt, ˈkə.rənt sometimes ˈku̇rənt or k(y)üˈrant or -üˈränt noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from French courante, from feminine of courant current, running, from present part of courir to run
: newspaper — obs. except in names of newspapers
II. ˈku̇rənt; küˈrant, -änt adjective
Etymology: French, from present participle of courir to run, from Latin currere — more at current
heraldry : running
a stag courant
III. kəˈrant intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: courante
1. dialect England : romp , caper
2. dialect England : to go about gossiping