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of course

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.

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Additional definitions for 'of course':

of courseAcknowledges the validity of the associated phrase.
of courseAsserts 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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