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| cur [ kur ] (plural curs) |
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1. mongrel dog: a mixed-breed dog, especially one that is ill-natured or in poor condition
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2. contemptible person: an offensive term for somebody regarded as mean, cowardly, or otherwise unpleasant
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dated insult
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| [12th century. Originally in cur-dog, origin ?] |
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