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accursed
adjective ac·cursed \ə-ˈkərst, -ˈkər-səd\
: having very bad luck : placed under a curse
: very bad : greatly or strongly disliked
Full Definition of ACCURSED
1
: being under or as if under a curse <an accursed people>
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Variants of ACCURSED
ac·cursed or ac·curst \ə-ˈkərst\
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Origin of ACCURSED
Middle English acursed, from past participle of acursen to consign to destruction with a curse, from a- (from Old English ā, perfective prefix) + cursen to curse — more at abide
First Known Use: 13th century
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accursed
adjective ac·cursed \ə-ˈkərst, -ˈkər-səd\
Definition of ACCURSED for Kids
1
: being under a curse
2
: greatly or strongly disliked <this accursed place>
Variants of ACCURSED
ac·cursed or ac·curst \-ˈkərst\
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