[f. CURE v.1 and sb.1]

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  1.  In senses corresponding to those of the verb; esp. in sense 7: Preserved by salting, drying, etc.

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1715.  M. Davies, Ath. Brit., I. 276. The Gratitude of the Cur’d Patient.

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1836.  Penny Cycl., V. 239. Salted meat and cured fish.

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1884.  Times, 29 Oct., 8/3. Mild cured butter.

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  † 2.  [f. the sb.] Having cure of souls. [F. curé.]

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1393.  Gower, Conf., I. Prol. 10. For dignite ne for provende Or cured or withoute cure.

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