Definition of Curses. Meaning of Curses. Synonyms of Curses

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Definition of Curses

Curse
Curse Curse, v. i. To utter imprecations or curses; to affirm or deny with imprecations; to swear. Then began he to curse and to swear. --Matt. xxi. 74. His spirits hear me, And yet I need must curse. --Shak.
Curse
Curse Curse, n. [AS. curs. See Curse, v. t.] 1. An invocation of, or prayer for, harm or injury; malediction. Lady, you know no rules of charity, Which renders good for bad, blessings for curses. --Shak. 2. Evil pronounced or invoked upon another, solemnly, or in passion; subjection to, or sentence of, divine condemnation. The priest shall write these curses in a book. --Num. v. 23. Curses, like chickens, come home to roost. --Old Proverb. 3. The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment. The common curse of mankind, folly and ignorance. --Shak. All that I eat, or drink, or shall beget, Is propagated curse. --Milton. The curse of Scotland (Card Playing), the nine of diamonds. Not worth a curse. See under Cress. Syn: Malediction; imprecation; execration. See Malediction.

Meaning of Curses from wikipedia

- the forms of curses comprises a significant proportion of the study of both folk religion and folklore. The deliberate attempt to levy curses is often part...
- audiences—suggest that Egyptian curses are primarily a cultural, not scientific, phenomenon. There are occasional instances of genuine ancient curses appearing inside...
- The Curse may refer to: The Curse (1924 film), an Austrian silent film directed by Robert Land The Curse (film series), a 1987–1993 American horror film...
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- A book curse was a widely emplo**** method of discouraging the theft of m****cripts during the medieval period in Europe. The use of book curses dates back...
- screen should look and lets curses handle the work. The curses API is described in several places. Most implementations of curses use a database that can...
- album), 1983 Curses (****ure of the Left album), 2007 Curses, by Vanna, 2007 "Curse", by Cult of Luna from Eternal Kingdom, 2008 "Curse", by Imagine Dragons...
- Curses! is an adventure television series produced by DreamWorks Animation Television and Apple TV+. When a family curse turned Alex Vanderhouven to stone...
- System V Release 4.0 (SVr4) curses, which was itself an enhancement over the discontinued 4.4 BSD curses. The XSI Curses standard issued by X/Open is...
- Noidan kirot (Curses of the Witch) is a 1927 Finnish horror drama film that was Finland's first-ever horror film. The film revolves around a newlywed couple...