scorse Meaning, Definition & Usage

Scorse noun

Etymology

Cf. It. scorsa a course, and E. discourse.

Definitions

1. Barter; exchange; trade. Obs.

   And recompensed them with a better scorse. Spenser.

Scorse transitive verb

Etymology

Written also scourse, and scoss.

Definitions

1. To barter or exchange. Obs. Spenser.
2. To chase. Obs. Spenser.

Scorse intransitive verb

Definitions

1. To deal for the purchase of anything; to practice barter. Obs. B. Jonson.