[ad. L. cūrātōri-us, f. cūrātor; in mod. use referred to cūrāre, cūrāt- to CURE.] Of or pertaining to curing or healing; curative.
1644. Bulwer, Chirol., 148. The curetorie miracles … The exorcists … used this curatorie adjunct.
1681. trans. Willis’ Rem. Med. Wks., Vocab., Therapeutick, The curatory art of medicine.
1854. Blackw. Mag., LXXVI. 309. The ordinary curatory process.
