Couple, n. match, pair, II 458 (note); Copple, couplet (in verse), Introduction xxxiii. [OFr. couple.]
Cours(e), n. course, VII 102, XIII a 61, &c.; cours ... about, circuit, X 157; flow, VII 123; force, rushing, VII 115; by course, in due order, VII 73. [OFr. cours.]
Court(aysye). See Cortaysye, Kort.
Courtpies, n. pl. short jackets, VIII a 182. [Current in 14th and 15th centuries; cf. MDu. korte pie, short coat of coarse woollen stuff.]
Couþe, Couthe. See Can, v.
Couwee, adj. tailed, in (ryme) couwee, rime in pairs followed by a shorter line, or 'tail', tailrime, Introduction xv. [OFr. rime couée.] See Kowe.
Cowardise, Coward(d)yse, n. cowardice, V 205, 306, 311. [OFr. couardise.] See Kowarde.
Cowth, Cowþe(ȝ). See Can, v.
Crache, v. to scratch, II 80. [Obscure; cf. MDu., MLG. kratsen.]
Cradel, n. cradle, XIII b 22, XV f 4. [OE. cradol.]