First Known Use: 14th century
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1curate
noun cu·rate \ˈkyu̇r-ət also ˈkyu̇r-ˌāt\
: a member of the clergy in certain churches (such as the Anglican church) who assists the priest in charge of a church or a group of churches
Full Definition of CURATE
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: a clergyman in charge of a parish
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: a clergyman serving as assistant (as to a rector) in a parish
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Origin of CURATE
Middle English, from Medieval Latin curatus, from cura cure of souls, from Latin, care
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2curate
verb cu·rate \ˈkyu̇r-ˌāt, kyu̇-ˈrāt\
cu·rat·edcu·rat·ing
Definition of CURATE
transitive verb
: to act as curator of <curate a museum> <an exhibit curated by the museum's director>
First Known Use of CURATE
1909
CURATE Defined for Kids
curate
noun cu·rate \ˈkyu̇r-ət\
Definition of CURATE for Kids
: a member of the clergy who assists the rector or vicar of a church
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