odd and curious

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Adjective[edit]

odd and curious (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, British) On the Isle of Man, the common or general man.
    For the odd and curious of us, to fly like a bird is a not an easy thing.
    The odd and curious is born good and pure. The society corrupts.
  2. (idiomatic, US) A way to designate special coins, namely coins that are both odd and imperfect or seriously damaged.