CUR Cur (kr), n. Etym: [OE. curre, kur; cf. dial. Sw. kurre dog, OD. korre watchdog, and Icel. kurra to murmur, grumble, Sw. kurra to rumble, croak, Dan. kurre to coo, whirr; prob. of imitative origin.]
1. A mongrel or inferior dog. They . . . like to village curs, Bark when their fellows do. Shak.
2. A worthless, snarling fellow; — used in contempt. What would you have, you curs, That like nor peace nor war Shak.
CURABILITY
Cur`a*bil"i*ty (kr`-bl"-t), n.
Defn: The state of being curable; curableness.
CURABLE
Cur"a*ble (kr"-b'l), a. Etym: [Cf. F. curable. See Cure, v. t.]
Defn: Capable of being cured; admitting remedy. "Curable diseases."
Harvey.
— Cur"a*ble*ness, n.
— Cur`a*bly, adv.
CURACAO; CURACOA
Cu`ra*çao", Cu`ra*çoa", (k`r-s"), n.
Defn: A liqueur, or cordial, flavored with orange peel, cinnamon, and mace; — first made at the island of Curaçcao.
CURACY
Cu"ra*cy (k"r-s), n.; pl. Curacies (-s. Etym: [See Cure, Curate.]