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Cub, n. [Cf. Cub a young
animal.] 1. A stall for cattle.
[Obs.]

I would rather have such . . . .in cub or
kennel than in my closet or at my table.

Landor.

2. A cupboard. [Obs.]
Laud.

Cub, v. t. To shut up or
confine. [Obs.] Burton.

Cu"ban (k?"ban), a. Of
or pertaining to Cuba or its inhabitants. --
n. A native or an inhabitant of
Cuba.

Cu*ba"tion (k?-b?"sh?n), n. [L.
cubatio, fr. cubare to lie down.] The act of
lying down; a reclining. [Obs.]

Cu"ba*to*ry (k?"b?-t?-r?), a. [L.
cubator he who lies down, fr. cubare.] Lying
down; recumbent. [R.]

Cu"ba*ture (k?"b?-t?r; 135), n. [L.
cubus cube: cf. F. cubature. See Cube.]
The process of determining the solid or cubic contents of a
body.

Cub"bridge-head` (k?b"r?jj-h?d), n.
(Naut.) A bulkhead on the forecastle and half deck of
a ship.


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