† aˈccourage, v. Obs.
Also accoˈrage.
[a. Fr. accourage-r to hearten, encourage, imbolden, OFr. acorager, f. à to + corage, mod.Fr. courage, courage.]
To encourage, hearten.
| 1596 Spenser F.Q. ii. ii. 38 But that same froward twaine would accoráge, And of her plenty adde unto their need. Ibid. iii. viii. 34 But he endevored with speaches milde Her to recomfort, and accourage bold. |