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    [Adjective]  | "cur*sive" | \ ˈkər-siv \


    1: running, coursing: such as

    2: flowing often with the strokes of successive characters joined and the angles rounded

    3: having a flowing, easy, impromptu character

    Origin: circa 1784 ;

     Borrowed from Medieval Latin cursīvus, from Latin cursus, past participle of currere "to run" + -īvus {see: |-ive|-ive} {mat|current:1|};

      * Note : The word cursīva (scrīptūra "writing" presumably understood) is used for scripts by the German Benedictine monk and scribe Leonhard Wagner (Leonardus Wirchlin, 1453-1522) in Proba centum scripturarum una manu exaratarum (1507), which named and exemplified a hundred different hands from the 11th century to the author's own day. It is unclear if the word was used earlier. (There is no lemma for cursīvus in the Mittellateinisches Wörterbuch.) For Latin cursus as the past participle of currere—for expected *co(r)stus—see: note at {course:1|course:1}.;

    [Noun]  | "cursive" 


    1: a manuscript written in cursive writing; also : cursive writing

    2: a style of printed letter resembling handwriting

    Origin: 1838 ;

     Derivative of {see: |cursive:1|cursive:1};

    [Adjective]  | "cursive" 


    [Noun]  | "cursive" 


    1: a type of writing in which all the letters in a word are connected to each other;


      * e.g., " ... He writes in cursive when he takes notes. "



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     [ "cursive" ]

    1: A style of handwriting where all the letters in a word are joined together. Sometimes referred to as just "handwriting."

      * e.g.,  ... The form said "PLEASE PRINT" so I didn't use cursive writing. 

     [ "cursive" ]

    1: The single greatest lie perpetrated on grade school children since the Atomic bomb-proof Spelling Book of the Cold War. Cursive is generally forced upon students during 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. Their teachers tell them that all the middle and high school teachers won't give credit for homework that isn't written in it. In reality, nobody gives a fuck about cursive, and if you use cursive you just seem like a prick/bitch, depending on gender.

      * e.g.,  ... I made sure I could read and write cursive since my 4th grade teacher said I would fail high school if I didn't; turns out nobody cares. 

     [ "cursive" ]

    1: A totally useless ancient form of writing used to promote elementary teacher laziness and the 8 hour school day.

      * e.g.,  ... Elementary school students believe that cursive will be used all their lives and that desks will protect them from nuclear fallout, knaves. 

     [ "cursive" ]

    1: The style of handwriting required by the CollegeBoard on the SAT Certification Statement, which is officially the most difficult part of the SAT.

      * e.g.,  ... Cursive sucks. I wish I could just print the Certification Statement. 

     [ "cursive" ]

    1: the fucking greatness.

      * e.g.,  ... if you dont like cursive.. you can lick my chode. 

     [ "cursive" ]

    2: Tim Kasher's genius.

     [ "cursive" ]

    1: A form of writing. People who write in cursive include:

      * e.g.,  ... Guy: "dude are you writing in cursive?" 

     [ "cursive" ]

    2: 0.01% people who learned cursive before print

      * e.g.,  ... Prick: "why of course! It's a... higher class of writing" 

     [ "cursive" ]

    3: 99% girls who think it looks cute

      * e.g.,  ... Guy: "You're a prick" 

     [ "cursive" ]

    4: 95% pretentious pricks who think cursive makes them look smarter

     [ "cursive" ]

    1: verrrrry good band.

      * e.g.,  ... bitch, listen to them. 

     [ "cursive" ]

    1: awesome fuckin band..everyone should own Domestica

     [ "cursive" ]

    1: a AWSOME , kick ass band. The record label is saddle creek and they rock my socks.

      * e.g.,  ... if your smart, youd go get cursive's album right now! 

     [ "cursive" ]

    1: erm...they sing the best song ever sung.

      * e.g.,  ... i decid tonight, im stay alive, just kickny and scream. oh how i heart that. 

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