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n. [ L., a runner. See Cursitor. ] Any part of a mathematical instrument that moves or slides backward and forward upon another part. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Cursory; hasty. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

With a cursorary eye o'erglanced the articles. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ L. cursor, pl. cursores, a runner. ] (Zool.) (a) An order of running birds including the ostrich, emu, and allies; the Ratitaæ. (b) A group of running spiders; the wolf spiders. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) (a) Adapted to running or walking, and not to prehension; as, the limbs of the horse are cursorial. See Illust. of Aves. (b) Of or pertaining to the Cursores. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a running or hasty manner; carelessly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being cursory; superficial performance; as, cursoriness of view. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. cursorius, fr. cursor. See Cursor. ] 1. Running about; not stationary. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Characterized by haste; hastily or superficially performed; slight; superficial; careless. [ 1913 Webster ]

Events far too important to be treated in a cursory manner. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Argumentative; discursive; reasoning. [ R. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. percursor one who runs through, fr. percurrere. See Percurrent. ] Running over slightly or in haste; cursory. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. praecursor, fr. praecurrere to run before; prae before + currere to run. See Course. ] One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger. [ 1913 Webster ]

Evil thoughts are the invisible, airy precursors of all the storms and tempests of the soul. Buckminster. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Predecessor; forerunner; harbinger; messenger; omen; sign. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The position or condition of a precursor. Ruskin. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. praecursorius. ] Preceding as a precursor or harbinger; indicating something to follow; as, precursory symptoms of a fever. [ 1913 Webster ]