curse.
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
Meaning & usage
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.
A vulgar epithet.
A woman's menses.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English curse, kors, cors, curs, from Old English cors, curs (“curse”), of unknown origin.
To place a curse upon (a person or object).
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet.
To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English cursen, corsen, coursen, from Old English corsian, cursian (“to curse”), from the noun (see above).
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