'Curst' definitions:
Definition of 'curst'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Curst'
From: GCIDE
- Curse \Curse\ (k?rs), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cursed (k?rst) or Curst; p. pr. & vb. n. Cursing.] [AS. cursian, corsian, perh. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. korse to make the sign of the cross, Sw. korsa, fr. Dan. & Sw. kors cross, Icel kross, all these Scand. words coming fr. OF. crois, croiz, fr. L. crux cross. Cf. Cross.]
- 1. To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate. [1913 Webster]
- Thou shalt not . . . curse the ruler of thy people. --Ex. xxii. 28. [1913 Webster]
- Ere sunset I'll make thee curse the deed. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment. [1913 Webster]
- On impious realms and barbarous kings impose Thy plagues, and curse 'em with such sons as those. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- To curse by bell, book, and candle. See under Bell. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Curst'
From: GCIDE
- Curst \Curst\, a. [SeeCurse.] Froward; malignant; mischievous; malicious; snarling. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Though his mind Be ne'er so curst, his tonque is kind. --Crashaw. [1913 Webster]