curst

[kurst]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of curse.

adjective

1. cursed.

curst

/ kɜːst /

verb

1. archaic,  a past tense and past participle of curse

adjective

1. a variant of cursed

Other Word Forms

• curstly adverb
• curstness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of curst¹

First recorded in 1545–55, for the adjective

Example Sentences

O luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree, How ill exchanged are things like these for thee!

From Salon

Let France disdain to sully thee, With the curst kidnapper's knavery!

From Project Gutenberg

“Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair; He curst himself in his despair; The waves rush in on every side, The ship is sinking beneath the tide.”

From Project Gutenberg

Good friend, for Jesus’ sake forbear, To dig the dust enclosed here; Blest be the man that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones.

From Project Gutenberg

That is the curst Misfortune of our Traders; A thousand Fools attempt to live this Way, Who might as well turn Ministers of State.

From Project Gutenberg