curse : Idioms & Phrases
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curse word
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noun profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
swearing; swearword; expletive; cuss; curse; oath.
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cursed crowfoot
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noun annual herb growing in marshy places
celery-leaved buttercup; Ranunculus sceleratus.
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cursed with
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adjective satellite burdened with
stuck with.
- stuck with the tab
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Not worth a curse
- . See under
Cress .
Webster 1913
The curse of Scotland
(Card Playing) , the nine of diamonds.
Webster 1913
To curse by bell , book , and candle
- a solemn form of excommunication used in the Roman Catholic church, the bell being tolled, the book of offices for the purpose being used, and three candles being extinguished with certain ceremonies. Nares.
Webster 1913
To curse by bell, book and candle
- . See under
Bell .
Webster 1913
To curse by bell, book, and candle
- . See under
Bell .
Webster 1913
venus's curse
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noun a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
STD; VD; venereal infection; Cupid's disease; sexually transmitted disease; dose; venereal disease; social disease; Cupid's itch.
