Curse

kurs, v.t. to invoke or wish evil upon: to devote to perdition: to vex or torment.— v.i. to utter imprecations: to swear.— n. the invocation or wishing of evil or harm upon: evil invoked on another: torment: any great evil.— adj. Curs′ed , under a curse: blasted by a curse: hateful.— adv. Curs′edly .— ns. Curs′edne ; Curs′er ; Curs′ing .— adj. Curst , cursed: deserving a curse: ill-tempered: shrewish: froward.— n. Curst′ne , state of being curst: peevishne : frowardne . [A.S. cursi an — curs , a curse; ety. dub.; not conn. with Cro .]