Old English Dictionary Entry

Cursian

Definitions

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1 cursian

p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed To CURSE; maledicere :-- Cursiende [MS. cursiynde] maledicentes, Ps. Spl. C. 36, 23. Ðe biscopes and léred men heó cursede the bishops and clergy cursed them, Chr. 1137; Erl. 262, 37. cursian

Similar Words

-cafstrian
-cirre
-clips
-cnáwe
-cnáwlíce

Runic Inscription

ᚳᚢᚱᛋᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

C.: Corpus Christi College MS
Chr.: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Erl.: Earle, J. (editor)
Ps.: Psalms (OE)

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