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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Curd \Curd\, v. i. To become coagulated or thickened; to separate into curds and whey --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Curd \Curd\ (k[^u]rd), n. [Of Celtic origin; cf Gael. gruth, Ir gruth, cruth, curd, cruthaim I milk.] [Sometimes written {crud}.] 1. The coagulated or thickened part of milk, as distinguished from the whey, or watery part It is eaten as food, especially when made into cheese. Curds and cream, the flower of country fare. --Dryden. 2. The coagulated part of any liquid. 3. The edible flower head of certain brassicaceous plants, as the broccoli and cauliflower. Broccoli should be cut while the curd, as the flowering mass is termed, is entire. --R. Thompson. Cauliflowers should be cut for use while the head, or curd, is still close and compact. --F. Burr. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Curd \Curd\ (k?rd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Curded}; p. pr & vb n. {Curding}.] To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle. Does it curd thy blood To say I am thy mother? --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: curd n 1: a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd: "bean curd"; "lemon curd" 2: coagulated milk; used to made cheese: "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"
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