corse

Definition of corsenext
archaic
as in corpse
a dead body would have to inter the corse of many a fallen comrade before the war's end

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corpse
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  • The plots of these shows usually center on a murder, which occurs not so much to end a human life as to inconvenience our star, who must postpone a brunch or a media event to conceal an inconvenient corpse.
    Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Gerlach is facing nearly 500 charges — including burglary, abuse of a corpse and desecration of monuments — tied to a disturbing investigation at Mount Moriah Cemetery near Philadelphia, the outlet reported.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Corse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corse. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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