Cur"tal (k?r"tal), a. [OF. courtault, F. courtaud, having a docked tail (cf. It. cortaldo), fr. court short, L. curtus. See Curt, and Curtail.]
Curt; brief; laconic.
Essays and curtal aphorisms.
Milton.
Curtal dog. See Curtail dog.
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Cur"tal, n.
A horse with a docked tail; hence, anything cut short.
[Obs]
Nares.
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