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[A var. of quarrier2, quarier, q. v.] A wax candle; a light used in catching birds. See quarrier2. The currier and the lime-rod are the death of the fowle. Breton, Fantastics, January. curriery (kur'i-er-i), n. [ a . [ Yet would he not perswaded be for ought, Ne from his currish will a whit reclame. Spenser, F. Q., VI. iii. 43. IMG:content-1844.png:[blocks in formation] Thy currish spirit govern'd a wolf. Shak . , M. of V., iv. 1. currishly (ker'ish-li), adv . In a currish manner; like a cur. Boner being restored againe, currishly, without all order of law or honesty, wrasted from them all the livings they had. Foxe , Book of Martyrs (Ridley). currishne (kėr'ish-nes), n. Currish or snarling character or disposition; snappishne ; churlishne . Diogenes, though he had wit, by his currishne got him the name of dog. Feltham, Resolves, ii. 69.