What is the origin of “Curses!” as an expression?

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I understand it is said to express annoyance, frustration, and the like. However, I do not know about its origins.

According to Etymonline:

Curses as a histrionic exclamation is from 1885

Did it have the same meaning then as it does now? And if not, when did it gain that meaning?

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I understand it is said to express annoyance, frustration, and the like. However, I do not know about its origins.

According to Etymonline:

Curses as a histrionic exclamation is from 1885

Did it have the same meaning then as it does now? And if not, when did it gain that meaning?

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I understand it is said to express annoyance, frustration, and the like. However, I do not know about its origins.

According to Etymonline:

Curses as a histrionic exclamation is from 1885

Did it have the same meaning then as it does now? And if not, when did it gain that meaning?

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I understand it is said to express annoyance, frustration, and the like. However, I do not know about its origins.

According to Etymonline:

Curses as a histrionic exclamation is from 1885

Did it have the same meaning then as it does now? And if not, when did it gain that meaning?

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