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Webster 1913 Edition


Curt

Curt

(kŭrt)
,
Adj.
[L.
curtus
; cf. Skr.
kart
to cut. Cf.
Curtail
.]
Characterized by excessive brevity; short; rudely concise;
as,
curt
limits; a
curt
answer
.
The
curt
, yet comprehensive reply.
W. Irving.

Webster 1828 Edition


Curt

CURT

,
Adj.
[L.] Short. [Rarely used, and not elegant.]