CURATOR Cu*ra"tor (k-r"tr). n. Etym: [L., fr. curare to take care of, fr. cura care.]
1. One who has the care and superintendence of anything, as of a museum; a custodian; a keeper.
2. One appointed to act as guardian of the estate of a person not legally competent to manage it, or of an absentee; a trustee; a guardian.
CURATORSHIP
Cu*ra"tor*ship, n.
Defn: The office of a curator.
CURATRIX
Cu*ra"trix (-trks), n. Etym: [L.]
1. A woman who cures.
2. A woman who is a guardian or custodian. Burrill.
CURB
Curb (krb), v. t. [imp. & p.p. Curbed (krbd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Curbing.] Etym: [F. courber to bend, curve, L.curvare, fr. curvus
bent, curved; cf. Gr. Curve.]
1. To bend or curve [Obs.] Crooked and curbed lines. Holland.