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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Curse \Curse\ (k?rs), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cursed} (k?rst) or {Curst}; p. pr & vb n. {Cursing}.] [AS. cursian corsian, perh. of Scand. origin; cf Dan. korse to make the sign of the cross, Sw korsa, fr Dan. & Sw kors cross, Icel kross, all these Scand. words coming fr OF crois, croiz, fr L. crux cross. Cf {Cross}.] 1. To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon to imprecate evil upon to execrate. Thou shalt not . . . curse the ruler of thy people. --Ex. xxii. 28. Ere sunset I'll make thee curse the deed. --Shak. 2. To bring great evil upon to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment. On impious realms and barbarous kings impose Thy plagues, and curse 'em with such sons as those --Pope. {To curse by bell, book, and candle}. See under {Bell}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: cursing adj : who is uttering obscenities; "arrested the flailing cursing old man"
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