Cū'rate, n.

n. [L. Lat. curatus, properly one who is charged with the cura, the care of souls; It. curato, Fr. curé. See CURE, n.] One who has the cure of souls; originally, any clergyman, but now usually limited to the minister, whether presbyter or deacon, employed under the spiritual rector or vicar, as assistant to him. Hook.

All this the good old man performed alone, Nor spared his pains, for curate he had none. Dryden.