not worth a curse

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not worth a curse - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Curse \Curse\, n. [AS. curs. See Curse, v. t.]
     1. An invocation of, or prayer for, harm or injury;
        malediction.
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              Lady, you know no rules of charity,
              Which renders good for bad, blessings for curses.
                                                    --Shak.
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     2. Evil pronounced or invoked upon another, solemnly, or in
        passion; subjection to, or sentence of, divine
        condemnation.
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              The priest shall write these curses in a book.
                                                    --Num. v. 23.
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              Curses, like chickens, come home to roost. --Old
                                                    Proverb.
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     3. The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which
        brings evil or severe affliction; torment.
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              The common curse of mankind, folly and ignorance.
                                                    --Shak.
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              All that I eat, or drink, or shall beget,
              Is propagated curse.                  --Milton.
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     The curse of Scotland (Card Playing), the nine of diamonds.
        
  
     Not worth a curse. See under Cress.
  
     Syn: Malediction; imprecation; execration. See Malediction.
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