I.the name of a Roman gens; “thus M'. Curius Dentatus,” the conqueror of the Samnites, Sabines, Lucanians, and of Pyrrhus; celebrated for his moderation, Cic. Sen. 16, 55 sq.; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 33; Hor. C. 1, 12, 41; Juv. 11, 78; Flor. 1, 15; 1, 18; Cic. Sull. 7, 23; Val. Max. 4, 3, 5 sq. et saep.—
B. Appel. for a bold and moderate man; in plur.: “(Nenia) et maribus Curiis et decantata Camillis,” Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 64; Juv. 2, 3.—Hence,
II. Cŭrĭānus , a, um, adj., of or pertaining to a Curius, Curian: “villa,” Cic. Leg. 2, 1, 3: “causa,” id. de Or. 2, 6, 24: “judicium,” Quint. 7, 6, 9.
