[curriedew, -dow, curridow.
Error based on a misreading of curreiden (see quot. c 1400 s.v. curry v.1 4 b).
| 1561 Chaucer's Wks. Ggg vi/2 Tho curreideu glosours. 1617 Minsheu Ductor, Curriedew, in. Chaucer signifieth Currie-fauour, or Flatter. 1658 Phillips, Curriedow, a curry-favour or flatterer. 1721 Bailey, Curridow, a Curry-favour or Flatterer. O[ld].] |