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Courb

Courb \Courb\ (k??rb),

  1. [F. courbe, fr. L. curvus. See Curve, a.] Curved; rounded. [Obs.]

    Her neck is short, her shoulders cour


  2. --Gower.

Courb

Courb \Courb\ (k??rb), v. i. [F. courber. See Curs.] To bend; to stop; to bow. [Obs.]

Then I courbed on my knees.
--Piers Plowman.

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courb
  1. (context obsolete English) curved; rounded v

  2. (context obsolete English) To bend; to bow.

Usage examples of "courb".

Part wield thir Arms, part courb the foaming Steed, Single or in Array of Battel rang'd Both Horse and Foot, nor idely mustring stood.