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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Curs,) Curse, n.2 Also: curce. [e.m.E. and ME. curse, ME. curce, curs, OE. curs.] A curse. —1551 Hamilton Cat. 31.
The curse or maleson of God 1572 Sat. P. xxxii. 91.
The curse thé wareis … fra top to ta 1596 Dalr. I. 244/21.
He besocht S. Colman to delyuer him frome this feirfull curce
