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cur

cur [ kur ] (plural curs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. mongrel dog: a mixed-breed dog, especially one that is ill-natured or in poor condition

2. contemptible person: an offensive term for somebody regarded as mean, cowardly, or otherwise unpleasant ( dated insult )

[12th century. Originally in cur-dog, origin ?]
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