Webster's English Dictionary

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curiosity

cu.ri.os.i.ty \.kyu.r-e--'a:s-*t-e-, -'a:s-te-\ n 1: desire to know :  
   archaic  1a: a blamable desire to seek knowledge (as of sacred matters)  
   1b: NOSINESS  1c: interest leading to inquiry  archaic  2a: careful 
   workmanship  2b: undue nicety or fastidiousness  3a: one that arouses 
   interest esp. for uncommon or exotic characteristics  3b: an unusual 
   knickknack  3c: a curious trait or aspect