"cure" meaning in Middle English

See cure in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} cure
  1. Alternative form of curre Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: curre
    Sense id: en-cure-enm-noun-9I4NUJM5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} cure
  1. Alternative form of quyrre (“quarry”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: quyrre (extra: quarry)
    Sense id: en-cure-enm-noun--UiSZTwm Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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