Cur \Cur\ (k[^u]r), n. [OE. curre, kur; cf. dial. Sw. kurre dog, OD. korre watchdog, and Icel. kurra to murmur, grumble, Sw. kurra to rumble, croak, Dan. kurre to coo, whirr; prob. of imitative origin.]

1. A mongrel or inferior dog.

They . . . like to village curs, Bark when their fellows do. -- Shak.

2. A worthless, snarling fellow; -- used in contempt.

What would you have, you curs, That like nor peace nor war? --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)