Curtey of England, a certain tenure whereby a man marrying an heiress feised of lands of fee simple, or fee tail general, or seized as heir of the tail special, and getteth a child by her that cometh alive into the world, though both it and his wife die forthwith; yet, if she were in possession, he shall keep the land during his life, and is called tenant per legem Anglie, or tenant by the courtesy of England; because this privilege is not allowed in any country except Scotland, where it is called curialitas Scotiae.

Coursian, a woman who prostitutes herself for hire, especially to people of superior rank.