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CUR
cur, mongrel, mutt
(noun) an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
cur
(noun) a cowardly and despicable person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cur (plural curs)
(dated or humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.
(dated or humorous) A detestable person.
Anagrams
• CRU, Cru, RUC, cru, ruc
Source: Wiktionary
Cur (kr), n. Etym: [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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