Curb, v. a. Check, restrain, control, repress, bridle, put under restraint, keep under, hold in check.
Curb-roof, n. Mansard-roof, gambrel-roof.
Curb-stone, n. Curb, edge-stone.
Curcuma paper. Turmeric paper.
Curd, n. Caseine, coagulum of milk, coagulated milk.
Curd, v. a.
- 1. Coagulate, convert into curds.
- 2. Thicken, coagulate, stiffen, chill, congeal.
Curd, v. n. 1. Coagulate, turn to curds.
- 2. Thicken, coagulate, stiffen, chill, congeal.
Curdle, v. a. and v. n. See curd, v. a. and v. n.
Curdy, a. Coagulated, curd-like, full of curds.
Cure, n.
- 1. Remedy, antidote, restorative, reparative, corrective, help, specific.
- 2. Healing, restoration.
- 3. Remedial treatment, method of treatment, therapy.
- 4. Spiritual charge or treatment, curacy.
Cure, v. a.
- 1. Remedy, heal.
- 2. Restore to health.
- 3. Preserve (from putrefaction), prepare for preservation.
Curiosity, n.
- 1. Inquisitiveness.