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Definition of Cursores

Cursores
Cursores Cur*so"res (k?r-s?"rEz), n. pl. [L. cursor, pl. cursores, a runner.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) An order of running birds including the ostrich, emu, and allies; the Ratita[ae]. (b) A group of running spiders; the wolf spiders.

Meaning of Cursores from wikipedia

- candidates for a license at university were called cursores. Apparitors Fanning, William. "Cursores Apostolici." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 4. New...
- Retipedes Scopoli, 1777 Struthiones Latham, 1790 Campestres Illiger, 1811 Cursores Illiger, 1811 Proceri Illiger, 1811 Megistanes Vieillot, 1816 Brevipennes...
- his speed. The Papirii Cursores appear in history from the early fourth century BC to the beginning of the third. The Cursores likely descended from the...
- origins of the postal services stem from the King's Messengers (Nuncii et Cursores) of medieval times. In particular the Royal Post established in the reign...
- extending back to the early 12th century. They were termed 'Nuncii' or 'Cursores', depending on whether they travelled by horse or foot, and were well paid...
- statu pupillari. There were two classes of baccalarii: the baccalarii cursores, theological candidates p****ed for admission to the divinity course, and...
- exclusively, often in mixed formations of mounted archers and lancers (cursores et defensores). The Byzantines used lances in both overarm and underarm...
- Type Public school Private boarding and day school Motto Latin: quasi cursores vitai lampada tradunt (Like runners, they p**** on the torch of life) Religious...
- Maurikios's Strategikon describes the Byzantine cavalry as bow-armed cursores and lance-armed defensores. The Qum-Darya bow was su****ded in the modern...
- origins of the postal services stem from the King's Messengers (Nuncii et Cursores) of medieval times, in particular, the Royal Post established in the reign...