I. ˈkər.]ē, ˈkə.r], ]i verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: Middle English currayen, corien, from Old French correer, conreer to prepare, arrange, furnish, curry, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin conredare, from Latin com- + (assumed) Vulgar Latin redare to provide — more at array
transitive verb
1. : to comb the hair or coat of (as a horse) with a currycomb
2. : to incorporate oils and greases into (heavy leathers) in order to increase strength, water repellency, and pliability
3. : beat , drub , thrash
4. : to make presentable : dress , arrange , comb , groom
a courtier well curried
intransitive verb
archaic : to engage in flattery, blandishment, and cajolery
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- curry fa·vor
II. noun
also cur·rie “\
( -es )
Etymology: Tamil-Malayalam kaṟi
1. : curry powder
2. : a food seasoned with curry powder
vegetable curry
lamb curry
shrimp curry
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
: to flavor or cook (a food) with curry
IV. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: perhaps back-formation from currier, obsolete variant of courier
obsolete : course , scurry