† curtalizev.
Obsolete.
= curtail v.
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the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > reduce in quantity, amount, or degree [verb (transitive)] > curtail
wanea889
dockc1380
bridgec1384
abridgea1393
limita1398
syncopec1412
defalk1475
shortena1535
to cut short?1542
royn1573
retrench1587
curtail1589
retranch1589
lop1594
scantle1596
scant1599
scantelize1611
curtalize1622
defalce1651
detrench1655
barb1657
defalcatea1690
razee1815
detruncate1846
to cut down1857
shave1898
the world > health and disease > ill health > injury > maiming or mutilation > maim or mutilate [verb (transitive)] > crop or cut off ears
stow1513
stuff1587
curtalize1622
crop1764
1622 G. Wither Faire-virtue sig. N8 Doe they thinke, that I will..mayme, or Curtolize my free Inuention; Because, Fooles weary are, of their attention.
1638 J. Bastwick Briefe Relation 12 To curtolize a Romans eares, like a Curre.
1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. xi. 143 How unworthy it was to curtallize his Eares.
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