Obs. rare. [a. OF. cour(r)oux, earlier couroz, courous irritation, anger:L. type *corruptus, from corrumpĕre.] Irritation, anger.
a. 1450. Knt. de la Tour (1868), 85. To ansuere mekely, curtaisly, and softely ayenst of couroux of her husbonde.