Courant

Adjective, Noun

cou=rant

CIDE DICTIONARY

Courant, a. [F., p. pr. of courir to run, L. currere. Cf. Current.].

Represented as running; -- said of a beast borne in a coat of arms. [1913 Webster]

Courant, n. [F. courante, fr. courant, p. pr.].

A piece of music in triple time; also, a lively dance; a coranto. [1913 Webster]
A circulating gazette of news; a newspaper. [1913 Webster]