curvity

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But notwithstanding this plausible ground of suspicion, when I came to examine it I could observe no such curvity in them.

From A History of Science — Volume 2 by Williams, Henry Smith

The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity; as, the bent of a bow.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

He had written his essay on fluxions, described their application to fluents and tangents, and devised a plan for finding the radius of curvity in crooked lines.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Scientists by Hubbard, Elbert