n. [ See Curve, a., Cirb. ]
Axis of a curve.
Curve of quickest descent.
Curve tracing (Math.),
Plane curve (Geom.),
a. [ L. curvus bent, curved. See Cirb. ] Bent without angles; crooked; curved;
v. t.
v. i. To bend or turn gradually from a given direction;
adj.
n. The state of being curved. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. corvet, It.corvetta: cf. F. courbette. See Curve, and cf. Corvetto. ]
v. i.
v. t. To cause to curvet. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]