Main Entry: ¹curse

Pronunciation: \ˈkərs\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English curs, from Old English

Date: before 12th century

1 : a prayer or invocation for harm or injury to come upon one : imprecation
2 : something that is cursed or accursed
3 : evil or misfortune that comes as if in response to imprecation or as retribution
4 : a cause of great harm or misfortune : torment
5 : menstruation —used with the