curst
Americanverb
adjective
verb
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of curst
First recorded in 1545–55, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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O luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree, How ill exchanged are things like these for thee!
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2020
"I'll be curst if I know what, then!" he exclaimed, slapping down a card at random.
From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Farnol, Jeffery
"A will, Jack," said the Colonel throwing down the pen, "is a curst dust to dust and dry bones business, let's ha' another bottle."
From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Farnol, Jeffery
The pilgrim tried to think of earlier, happier sights: of his friend Cuthbert—alas! one night’s disgrace left him without that friend; of Giles, the soul of honour, who became a traitor, spit upon and curst.
From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward
He is all here, and mightier in his wrath, The Dragon brings all powers the Dragon hath: Strange forms, curst children of the deepest Night— What dusky gods he marshals to the fight!
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
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