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In some senses, cur is marked as dated, archaic, humorous. Watch for register when choosing this word.
cur
/kɜː/
noun 3
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2PREP.
in
ADV.
then
Definitions
noun
1
A contemptible or inferior dog.
A fals double tunge is more fiers and fell Then Cerberus the cur couching in the kenel of hel; Wherof hereafter, I thinke for to write,
you have many enemies, that know not why they are so, but, like to village-curs, bark when their fellows do.
2
A detestable person.
This butcher's cur is venom-mouth'd, and I have not the power to muzzle him.
"Who 's a cur - now - hey?"
3
A sheepdog or watchdog.
Then send our Curs to gather up the Sheep
"He's a good sharp cur," or "a good cur," is said of any dog that barks at strangers and guards his master's property.
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A fals double tunge is more fiers and fell Then Cerberus the cur couching in the kenel of hel; Wherof hereafter, I thinke for to write,
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you have many enemies, that know not why they are so, but, like to village-curs, bark when their fellows do.
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A Churliſh Envious Curr vvas gotten into a Manger, and there lay Growling and Snarling to keep the Horſes from their Provender. The Dog Eat None himſelf, and yet rather Ventur'd the Starving his Own C
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You're a silly scaremonger, spreading a yarn like this, and a cur to boot for deserting your partner!
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