6. A small body; a minute particle.
7. In the middle ages, a close-fitting body garment, having sleeves and skirt.
8. Literally, you may have the body. A writ requiring the body of a person restrained of liberty to be brought into court that the lawfulness of the restraint may be investigated.
cura, curo = care.
| 1. cure | 5. mani cure, hand |
| 2. curable, capable of | 6. ac cur ate, to |
| 3. curate, one who | 7. pro cure, for |
| 4. curi ous, full of | 8. se cure, aside |
1. To take care of; to restore to health.
2. Capable of being cured or restored by care.
3. One who has the care of souls; a parish priest.
4. Formerly, curious meant full of care, or careful, nice, precise; as, “Men were not curious what syllables or particles they used.” Eager to learn; inquisitive.
5. To care for the hands and nails.