Curtal
[kә:tl]
Definition
(a.) Curt; brief; laconic.
(n.) A horse with a docked tail; hence, anything cut short.
Editor: Paula
Definition
n. a horse with a curt or docked tail: anything docked or cut short.—adj. docked or shortened.—n. Cur′tal-frī′ar (Scott) a friar with a short frock.
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Examples
- It would seem that the manuscript is here imperfect, for we do not find the reasons which finally induce the curtal Friar to amend the King's cheer. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Curtal Priest, said the Captain, thou hast been at a wet mass this morning, as early as it is. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
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