ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CURSORY
From Late Latin cursōrius of running, from Latin cursus a course, from currere to run.
2 QUOTES WITH «CURSORY»
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cursory.
We do not talk - we bludgeon one another with facts and theories gleaned from cursory readings of newspapers, magazines and digests.
'Days of Our Lives' was an insane schedule. You're doing a whole one-hour show in a day. You do a very cursory run-through with the director telling you where you're going to be standing, then you do a quick rehearsal on camera and you shoot it.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CURSORY»
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cursory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cursory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A
Cursory History of Swearing
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Cursory notes in illustration of the sculptures in the ...
Vatican. Museo vaticano Charles Isidore Hemans. 62 R76VS 1848 Cursory notes
in illustration of th Fine Arts Library AZL8914 3 2044 034 162 610 S2 R76vs 1948
Vat lean. Museo Yaticano Cnrsnry notes.
Charles Isidore Hemans, Vatican. Museo vaticano, 1850
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Cursory family sketches [of the Tompkins family]
Theodosia, the youngest daughter, but one, of John Logan, Senior, first
mentioned in this cursory sketch, was said to have been very pretty in early life. In
corroboration of this assertion, old gentlemen, who were young when she was,
state that ...
Sarah Ann Tompkins Garnett, 1870
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Analytical Outlines of the English Language, Or A
Cursory ...
G. I see it now; but on a cursory examination, few I believe could discover the
error. It often happens, that from a word or two, I can ascertain the wishes of
children who are learning to speak. In those cases I suppose, we fall into the train
of their ...
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Cursory Remarks on the Physical and Moral History of the ...
And Its Connections with Surrounding Agency L. S. Boyne. 961 LETTER XII. Dear
Friend, After a survey of the Physical character of Man, we naturally arrive at the
consideration of that noble attribute that constitutes the final end of his existence
...
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Another travller! or
Cursory remarks and tritical ...
Samuel Paterson. be found here, than in chess-boards and back-gammon tables;
in dice and cards* in washes and strong-waters ; after the loss of husbands, who
were their partners, or theii plagues; of children, who might have been their ...
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Some
Cursory Remarks Made by James Birket in His Voyage to ...
James Birket. 1750 But what is Surprizing to Strangers before it was Sepr 16
Accepted b the town It was put to the vote whether or no it Should be Accepted of
and was Only Carried by 6 or 8 votes So great is the Aversion of the vulgar to any
...
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Cursory Notes on Various Passages in the Text of Beaumont ...
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Cursory View of Some of the Obstacles to the Right ...
CURSORY. VIEW,. &c. When we consider the powerful effect on the human mind
of the outward circumstances by which we are surrounded, and the
abstractedness and apparent remoteness from our senses of spiritual things ; we
feel that it is ...
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Cursory observations on the charters granted to the ...
CHARTERS. GRANTED TO THE INHABITANTS OF TIVERTON, SfC. SfC.
TIVERTON, in the county of Devon, is a large borough town and parish ; its
population consists of near 10,000 souls. It appears by Dunsford's Memoirs, it
enjoyed the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CURSORY»
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cursory is used in the context of the following news items.
Jailed bus driver 'deserves every day' of prison term after death of …
But, after making a 'cursory examination' of the vehicle, he carried on driving. As he drove along the M62, the bus began to lose power and ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 15»
No Risk, All Gain: On Arda Turan's Arrival at FC Barcelona
... the deal to bring the Turkish captain to Catalunya will in all likelihood merely scratch the surface of Barça's summer transfer budget; a cursory ... «Barca Blaugranes, Jul 15»
Tube strike today: Pedestrian-friendly map tells you the time it takes …
Even a cursory glance proves the map's usefulness: by demonstrating that all distances between stops are not equal. Walking between ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
All you should know about Vyapam scam
A cursory perusal shows that not only have candidates died but also dummy aspirants as also those probing the scam. The MP government on ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Do I Sound Gay?
And that's the film's major stumbling block: It darts from theme to theme with only a cursory examination of the complex questions it raises. «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
12 Beautiful Emotional Stages Of Someone Canceling Plans At The …
5. Relaxation. One you've got out all the cursory annoyance, you'll start to relax. On the couch. With your pants off. 6. Waning anger. Slowly, your faux/put-on ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
City single-screens milk the Bahubali moolah
A cursory glance at the movie ticket-selling websites refute his arguments. Interestingly, the ticket rates in Bengaluru theatres are costliest when ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jul 15»
Everyday hero or thief? Cyber criminal to address 2012 arrest
Lang's outspoken legal camp criticized the investigation, stating it was "cursory at best" and failed to uncover "missing evidence," but ultimately ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
Thin Ice: Chippewa County has rich fair history
A cursory check of records in the Chippewa County Historical Society archives revealed a Chippewa County fair schedule from 1881, with ... «Leader-Telegram, Jul 15»
He Threatened Abortion to Sell Books
For anyone with even a cursory understanding of the political landscape surrounding abortion, on the other hand, the hoax was easy to spot ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
