dēcursus ūs, m decurro, a running down, downward course, descent: aquarum, O.: rapidus (amnium), V.

—A descent, attack: subitus ex collibus, L.: in litora, Ta.

—An evolution, manoeuvre: iustus, L.: legionum, Ta.

—A running in armor (at a festival), L.

— Fig., a course, career: mei temporis: si forensium rerum labor decursu honorum constitisset, i. e. after every grade of office.