Indicates enthusiastic agreement.
Etymology:
- From literal meaning "of the ordinary course of events". The oldest attestation as "of course" is from the 1540s; the form "by course" dates to about 1300.
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Of course I'll go with you.
Submitted on September 01, 2009
Additional definitions for 'of course':
of course | Acknowledges the validity of the associated phrase. |
of course | Asserts that the associated phrase should not be argued, particularly if it is obvious or there is no choice in the matter. |
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