Curs
/kɜːrs/
Definitions
- (n.) A term historically used in law to denote a despicable or base person, often with implications of being a vagabond or outlaw.
The old law spoke harshly of a curs as a person without rights or protections.
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Commentary
The term 'curs' is archaic in legal contexts but may appear in historical legal texts describing persons of low status or those outside legal protection.
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