Curse, n.
 1. An invocation of, or prayer for, harm or injury; malediction.
 Lady, you know no rules of charity,
 Which renders good for bad, blessings for curses.   --Shak.
 2. Evil pronounced or invoked upon another, solemnly, or in passion; subjection to, or sentence of, divine condemnation.
    The priest shall write these curses in a book.   --Num. v. 23.
    Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.   --Old Proverb.
 3. The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.
    The common curse of mankind, folly and ignorance.   --Shak.
 All that I eat, or drink, or shall beget,
 Is propagated curse.   --Milton.
 The curse of Scotland Card Playing, the nine of diamonds.
 Not worth a curse. See under Cress.
 Syn: -- Malediction; imprecation; execration. See Malediction.

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