Definitions for: Cur

[n] an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
[n] a cowardly and despicable person

Webster (1913) Definition: Cur (k[^u]r), n. [OE. curre, kur; cf. dial. Sw. kurre dog,
OD. korre watchdog, and Icel. kurra to murmur, grumble, Sw.
kurra to rumble, croak, Dan. kurre to coo, whirr; prob. of
imitative origin.]
1. A mongrel or inferior dog.

They . . . like to village curs, Bark when their
fellows do. -- Shak.

2. A worthless, snarling fellow; -- used in contempt.

What would you have, you curs, That like nor peace
nor war? --Shak.

Synonyms: mongrel, mutt

See Also: caitiff, Canis familiaris, coward, dog, domestic dog, pariah dog, pie-dog, pye-dog

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