CURVATE

Etymology

Adjective

curvate (comparative more curvate, superlative most curvate)

bent in a regular form; curved

Source: Wiktionary


Cur"vate (kr"vt), Cur"va*ted (-v-td), a. Etym: [L. curvatus p. p. of curvare to curve, fr. curvus. See Curve.]

Definition: Bent in a regular form; curved.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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