Coupee, the dancing-master, who says "if it were not for dancing-masters, men might as well walk on their heads as heels." He courts Lucy by promising to teach her dancing.—Fielding, The Virgin Unmasked.
Cour´tain, one of the swords of Ogier the Dane, made by Munifican. His other sword was Sauvagine.
But Ogier gazed upon it [
the sea
] doubtfully
One Moment, and then, sheathing, Courtain, said,
"What tales are these?"
W. Morris, The Earthly Paradise ("August").
Courtall, a fop and consummate libertine, for ever boasting of his love-conquests over ladies of the haut monde. He tries to corrupt Lady Frances Touchwood, but is foiled by Saville.—Mrs. Cowley, The Belle's Stratagem (1780).
Courtly (Sir Charles), a young libertine, who abducted the beautiful wife of Farmer Cornflower.—Dibdin, The Farmer's Wife (1780).