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![Ancient Greek curse written on a lead sheet, 4th century BC, [[Kerameikos]] Archaeological Museum, [[Athens]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/1170 - Keramikos Museum, Athens - Curse inscription - Photo by Giovanni Dall'Orto, Nov 12 2009.jpg?width=200 "Ancient Greek curse written on a lead sheet, 4th century BC, [[Kerameikos]] Archaeological Museum, [[Athens]].")
![Ancient Greek cursed object against enemies in a trial, written on a lead figurine put in a lead box, 420-410 BC, [[Kerameikos]] Archaeological Museum, [[Athens]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/1172 - Keramikos Museum, Athens - Curse inscription - Photo by Giovanni Dall'Orto, Nov 12 2009.jpg?width=200 "Ancient Greek cursed object against enemies in a trial, written on a lead figurine put in a lead box, 420-410 BC, [[Kerameikos]] Archaeological Museum, [[Athens]].")
![Dynasty XXII]]. The inscription celebrates a donation of land to an Egyptian temple, and places a curse on anyone who would misuse or appropriate the land.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Donation stele with curse inscription.jpg?width=200 "Dynasty XXII]]. The inscription celebrates a donation of land to an Egyptian temple, and places a curse on anyone who would misuse or appropriate the land.")
![''Shimei curses David'', 1860 woodcut by [[Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Schnorr von Carolsfeld Bibel in Bildern 1860 104.png?width=200 "''Shimei curses David'', 1860 woodcut by [[Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld]]")
![Gordon Young]] with an extract from the bishop's curse](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The Cursing Stone at Tullie House Museum, Carlisle. Monition of Cursing.jpg?width=200 "Gordon Young]] with an extract from the bishop's curse")
![A 2019 [[American Silver Eagle]] [[bullion coin]] with a fineness of 999 ('three nines fine'), together with a [[Walking Liberty half dollar]] with a fineness of 900 ('one nine fine').](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/2019 American Silver Eagle and 1943 Walking Liberty Half dollar side by side.jpg?width=200 "A 2019 [[American Silver Eagle]] [[bullion coin]] with a fineness of 999 ('three nines fine'), together with a [[Walking Liberty half dollar]] with a fineness of 900 ('one nine fine').")
![Example of a container used for collecting 24-hour urine samples. This particular container is free of [[trace metal]]s to allow for accurate measurement of these substances in urine.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Trace metal-free 24 hour urine container.jpg?width=200 "Example of a container used for collecting 24-hour urine samples. This particular container is free of [[trace metal]]s to allow for accurate measurement of these substances in urine.")
![agar]], which changes colour based on the bacterial species present](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Urine cultured on Oxoid Brilliance UTI Agar plate.jpg?width=200 "agar]], which changes colour based on the bacterial species present")
Definition
Wikipedia
A curse (also called an imprecation, malediction, execration, malison, anathema, or commination) is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to one or more persons, a place, or an object. In particular, "curse" may refer to such a wish or pronouncement made effective by a supernatural or spiritual power, such as a god or gods, a spirit, or a natural force, or else as a kind of spell by magic (usually black magic) or witchcraft; in the latter sense, a curse can also be called a hex or a jinx. In many belief systems, the curse itself (or accompanying ritual) is considered to have some causative force in the result. To reverse or eliminate a curse is sometimes called "removal" or "breaking", as the spell has to be dispelled, and often requires elaborate rituals or prayers.
