Obs. [ad. L. cursitātiōn-em, n. of action f. cursitāre: see prec.] A running or going hither and thither, perambulation.

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1630.  Lord, Banians, 63. The Bridegroome … with all the mens Children in the Towne … make their Cursitation round about the most publicke streets … with Trumpets and kettle Drummes.

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1683.  Cave, Ecclesiastici, Introd. p. xxxi. They began in their wild cursitations up and down the Streets to scoff and deride the Christians.

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