Defn: The interval by which the curtate distance of a planet is less than the true distance.
CURTEIN
Cur*tein" (kr-tn"), n.
Defn: Same as Curtana.
CURTES
Cur*tes" (kr-ts"), a.
Defn: Courteous. [Obs.] Chaucer.
CURTESY Cur"te*sy (kr"t-s), n.; pl. Curtesies (-s. Etym: [Either fr. courlesy, the lands being held as it were by favor; or fr. court (LL. curtis), the husband being regarded as holding the lands as a vassal of the court. See Court, Courtesy.] (Law)
Defn: the life estate which a husband has in the lands of his deceased wife, which by the common law takes effect where he has had issue by her, born alive, and capable of inheriting the lands. Mozley & W.
CURTILAGE Cur"ti*lage (k, n. Etym: [OF. cortillage, curtillage, fr. cortil court, courtyard, LL. cortis court. See Court.] (Law)
Defn: A yard, courtyard, or piece of ground, included within the fence surrounding a dwelling house. Burrill.
CURTLY
Curt"ly (krt"l), adv.