 | John Marchant (gent.) - 1764 - 818 pages
...the revenues, lie. Leyden has three Curators. CURB [S.] in the Menage, is an iron chain, made fail to the upper part of the branches of the bridle, running over the beard of the horfe. Alfo, reftraint, prevention, opposition, check. It is alfo a large fwelling that runs along... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English language - 1783 - 1142 pages
...fnperintendeiice of any thing. •'''/'• CURB./, [aurter, French.] a. A curb it an iron chain, made fa ft to the upper part of the branches of the bridle, running over the beard c! the Jiorfe. S. Keflrjint; inhibition ; oppofitien. Altaburj. %a CURB. va [from the noun.] I. To... | |
 | Thomas Sheridan - English language - 1790 - 656 pages
...has the care and fuperintendence of ' any thing. CURB, kurb'. f. A curb is an iron chain, made fad to the upper part of the branches of the bridle, running over the beard of the horfe ; reftraint, inhibition, opposition. To CURB, kurb'. va To guide a horfe with a curb ; to reftrain,... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1806 - 636 pages
...and superintendence of any thing. CURB, ktub. s. A curb is an iron chain, made fast to the upper pan of the branches of the bridle, running over the beard...of the horse ; restraint, inhibition, opposition. • , CURB-STONE, kurb'stone. s. • A thick kind ot .stone placed at the edge of a stone pavement.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1812 - 808 pages
...i. [Lat.] One that has the care or •uperintendance of any thing. Swi/l. CURB, J. [«rour6w, Fr.] 1 An iron chain, made fast to the upper part of the branches of the bridle, and running orer the beard of the horse. Shakespeare. 2 Restraint; inhibition; opposition. Atttrbury.... | |
 | Rufus W. Adams - Children's literature - 1818 - 322 pages
...completion. 7 Absurd, a inconsistent, unreasonable. 8 Steed, sa Iiorse for state or a ar. 9 Curb. * an iron chain made fast to the upper 'part of the...of the bridle, running over the beard of the horse. } Instict, sa desire or aversion acting in the mind with*' out the .intervention of reason. 42 all... | |
 | John Walker - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1819 - 800 pages
...ku-ri'tor. s. 521. One that has the care and superintendence of any thing. CURB, karb. s. A curb is an iron chain, made fast to the upper part of the...horse ; restraint, inhibition, opposition. To CURB, karb. va To guide a horse with a curb ; to restrain, to inhibit, to check. CURB-STONE, korb'st6ne.... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1822 - 710 pages
...the care and superintendence of any thing. CURB, kurb, J. A curb Is an Iro* chain, made fast to i he upper part of the branches of the bridle, running over the beard of the horse 3 reuraint, inhibition, opposition. CURB-STONE, kfirb^stoue, *. A thick kind of stone placed at the... | |
 | John Walker - Bible - 1823 - 808 pages
...ku-rutor. «. 521. One that has the rare and luperintendence of any thing. CURB, kArb. s. A curb is an iron chain, made fast to the upper part of the...horse; restraint, inhibition, opposition. To CURB, kArb. va To guide a horse with a curb ; to m>train, to inhibit, to check. CUKB-3TONK, kArb'slone. s.... | |
 | John Walker - 1824 - 788 pages
...ku-ra'tor,».521. One that has the care and superintendence of any tiling. CURB, kurb, ». A curb is an iron chain, made fast to the upper part of the...restraint, inhibition, opposition. To CURB, kurb, ea To guide a horse with a curb ; to restrain, to inhibit, to check. CURD, kurd,». The coagulation... | |
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A curb is an iron chain, made fast to the upper part of the branches of the bridle, running over the beard of the horse ; restraint, inhibition, opposition. 
