curst
Americanverb
adjective
verb
adjective
Other Word Forms
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
“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 The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 by Whymper, Frederick
Come, curst gold, Thou common ore of mankind, that putt'st odds Among the rout of nations, I will make thee Take thy right place!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 12th 1893 by Various
"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
To you the world's a fig tree which is curst.
From Songs and Satires by Masters, Edgar Lee
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