1350–1400; curry 2 + -er 1 ( def. ); replacing Middle English cur(r)iour, cor(r)iour < Anglo-French < Latin coriārius, equivalent to cori(um) leather + -ārius -ary
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“With rice, like in the dog. Currier is what makes the rice currier rice. It’s Curry in German.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
There the currier washed himself, did his hair, and clothed himself in rich garments.
From Strange Stories from the Lodge of Leisures by Unknown
Sir William then ordered the tiger to be conveyed to the butchery, and uncoated preparatory to the operation the currier would have to perform on the skin previous to its exhibition in the dining-room.
From Forgotten Tales of Long Ago by Bedford, F. D.
The other disciples taunted them with having a father who was a currier; they were obliged to leave.
From Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary by Voltaire
He is certain to become a colourless and uninteresting child; he runs a grave risk of growing sly, broken-spirited, and a currier of favour.
From The Nervous Child by Cameron, Hector Charles
Now leading an independent company, Jim Currier is navigating the booming—and demanding—defense and aviation industries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
He noted that within the past couple of weeks, Jim Currier, the CEO of Honeywell’s aerospace technologies business, met with President Donald Trump.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association CEO Missi Currier said the disagreement between Legislature and State Land Office threatens to penalize petroleum producers and public beneficiaries as leases are sidelined.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Mr. Phillips’s message resonated with Gabriele Currier, 68, a retiree from Enfield, N.H., who plans to vote for him.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
A Currier & Ives lithograph of the death of President Abraham Lincoln.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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