verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To bend; to bow. obsolete

   "Thanne I courbed on my knees · and cryed hir of grace."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bendcurb

Example

More examples

"Thanne I courbed on my knees · and cryed hir of grace."

Etymology

From Middle English courben, from Middle French courber, from Latin curvō. Doublet of curb.

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