Accurse

Table of contents

1 Etymology 2 Pronunciation 3 Transitive verb 4 Translations

Etymology

Old English acursien , acorsien ; prefix a- + cursien to curse. See curse.

Pronunciation

ac-curse*

• IPA: //
• SAMPA: //

Transitive verb

1. To devote to destruction; to imprecate misery or evil upon; to curse; to execrate; to anathematize .

   Quotations

   • And the city shall be accursed - Joshua 6:17
   • Thro' you, my life will be accurst. - Tennyson

Translations

• Old English: acursien , acorsien