Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

encurse

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-curse
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to place or bring a curse upon; curse

Archaic; Transitive verb

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Etymology

From Middle English *encursen (suggested by encursing), equivalent to en- + curse.

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What does encurse mean?
to place or bring a curse upon; curse
Where does encurse come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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