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 > Noun
 > cur (plural curs)
-> >  1. (archaic) A mongrel or inferior dog.
-> >  2. (archaic) A detestable person.
+> 1. (archaic) A mongrel or inferior dog.
+> 2. (archaic) A detestable person.