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    [Noun]  | "cu*rate" | \ ˈkyu̇r-ət \


    1: a member of the clergy in charge of a parish

    2: a member of the clergy serving as assistant (as to a rector) in a parish


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English curat "person charged with the care of souls, parish priest," borrowed from Medieval Latin cūrātus, from cūrāre "to have spiritual charge of" + Latin -ātus {see: |-ate:2|-ate:2} {mat|cure:2|};

    [Noun]  | "curate's egg" 


    1: something with both good and bad parts or qualities


    Origin: 1905 ;

     From the story of a curate who was given a stale egg by his bishop and declared that parts of it were excellent;

    [Noun]  | "co*cu*ra*tor" | \ ˌkō-ˈkyu̇r-ˌā-tər \


    1: one who shares the duties of curating something (such as an exhibit) with one or more others


    Origin: 1849 ;

    [Verb]  | "cu*rate" | \ ˈkyu̇r-ˌāt \


    1: to select (the best or most appropriate) especially for presentation, distribution, or publication : such as

    2: to select and organize (artistic works) for presentation in (something, such as an exhibit, show, or program)

    3: to select and organize (articles, images, etc.) for distribution or publication


    Origin: 1898 ;

     Back-formation from {see: |curator|curator};

    [Latin phrase]  | "cu*ra te ip*sum" | \ ˈku̇r-ä-ˌtā-ˈip-ˌsu̇m \


    1: cure yourself

    [Latin phrase]  | "me*di*ce, cu*ra te ip*sum" | \ mā-ˈdē-kā ˌku̇r-ä-ˌtā-ˈip-ˌsu̇m \


    1: physician, cure thyself

    [Noun]  | "curate" 


    1: a person who is in charge of a Christian parish;


      * e.g., " ... The curate met with the bishop in the cathedral. "





     [ "Curate" ]

    1: To select a bunch of crap and to pretentiously make it seem like this selection took any real effort or is significant.

      * e.g.,  ... Farmer Joe carefully curates his selection of salted pig knuckles to suit your discriminating palate. 

     [ "Curate" ]

    1: Select, organize, and present content merchandise or information together, typically using professional or expert knowledge and commonly used for telling a collective story with an online presence.

      * e.g.,  ... Amy wanted to not just put up products on her site, she knew she needed help from an expert to create an online identity for all of her content, she wanted to curate not aggregate. 

     [ "Curator" ]

    1: A curator is Sig.

      * e.g.,  ... His vast knowledge of sneakers are all underlying beneath his mysterious demeanor, he is Sig, curator. 

     [ "Curating" ]

    1: The art of using a Cornulator to baste with whilst undercover.

      * e.g.,  ... Do not disturb, curating in process. 

     [ "meat curator" ]

    1: A woman who is the keeper or custodian of a man's private parts

      * e.g.,  ... Kimberley is currently working as my personal meat curator 

     [ "de fellationibus non curat lex" ]

    1: A legal principle, translating from the Latin as, "the law does not concern itself with blowjobs", based on the more well known phrase, "de minimis non curat lex", which means, "the law does not concern itself with trifles." The principle holds that blowjobs aren't really sex, and therefore laws regulating sex should not apply, or at least not as strictly, to blowjobs. Although the principle of "de fellationibus non curat lex" is often credited with former U.S. President Bill Clinton's victory against impeachment, it should be noted that the principle is not universally accepted, and persons who intend to participate, either as the insertive or the receptive partner, in blowjobs should familiarize themselves with the particular laws of their jurisdiction.

      * e.g.,  ... Defense counsel: Your Honor, my client clearly cannot be charged under this statue; after all, de fellationibus non curat lex. 

     [ "Curated" ]

    1: A business that sells high quality pre owned merchandise. Good's are often meticulous, and highly sought after.

      * e.g.,  ... Curated shop's in Williamsburg are the best places to buy Women's clothing. 

     [ "Curated Quirks" ]

    1: Collection of unique and unusual novelty gift items

      * e.g.,  ... People love getting curated quirks as gifts! 

     [ "Curate" ]

    1: To feel better about constantly overeating and gaining weight, you “curate” food instead of make food and store food.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey, what do you do with all of your spare time? 

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