a. [ F. courbe, fr. L. curvus. See Curve, a. ] Curved; rounded. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Her neck is short, her shoulders courb. Gower. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ F. courber. See Curs. ] To bend; to stop; to bow. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Then I courbed on my knees. Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. courbaril, from a South American word. ] See Animé, n. [ 1913 Webster ]