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cu·rule

(kyo͝or′o͞ol′)

adj.

Privileged to sit in a curule chair; of superior rank.

[Latin curūlis, of a curule chair, from currus, chariot, from currere, to run; see kers- in Indo-European roots.]

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curule

(ˈkjʊəruːl)

adj

(Historical Terms) (in ancient Rome) of the highest rank, esp one entitled to use a curule chair

[C16: from Latin curūlis of a chariot, from currus chariot, from currere to run]

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cu•rule

(ˈkyʊər ul)

adj.

1. privileged to sit in a curule chair.

2. of the highest rank.

[1590–1600; < Latin curūlis, perhaps for *currūlis (if derivative of currus chariot, derivative of currere to run)]

Translations

kuruliszi

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