plural of curteyn

The act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty. / A reimbursement of loss, damage, or penalty. / The state of being indemnified. / That which indemnifies.

(informal) Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known. / (informal) Used frequently to form an idea personified, as in John Bull, John Barleycorn (see derivations below).

Alternative form of hazzan