Cûr'so-ra-ry1, a.
a. Cursory; hasty. [Obs.] “A cursory eye.” Shak.
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Cursory
Cúr'so-ry2, a.
a. [Lat. cursorius, from cursor, a runner, from currere, cursum, to run.]
- Running about; not stationary. [Obs.]
- Characterized by haste; hastily or superficially performed; lacking close and thorough attention; slight; superficial; careless.
Events far too important to be treated in a cursory manner. Hallam.