curat

n. [ LL. curatus, prop., one who is charged with the care (L. cura) of souls. See Cure, n., and cf. Curé ] One who has the cure of souls; originally, any clergyman, but now usually limited to one who assists a rector or vicar. Hook. [ 1913 Webster ]

All this the good old man performed alone,
He spared no pains, for curate he had none. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A curacy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF.curacion. ] Cure; healing. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F.curatif. See Cure, v. t. ] Relating to, or employed in, the cure of diseases; tending to cure. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., fr. curare to take care of, fr. cura care. ] 1. One who has the care and superintendence of anything, as of a museum; a custodian; a keeper. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One appointed to act as guardian of the estate of a person not legally competent to manage it, or of an absentee; a trustee; a guardian. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or pertaining to curator; as, curatorial duties. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The office of a curator. [ 1913 Webster ]