accurse

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The Greek word anathema, Hebrew herem, means to accurse, execrate, to damn.

From Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians by Graebner, Theodore

Cf. abide, accurse, affright, amaze, arise, arouse, ago.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Were't not for reverence of thine age, I swear, Thou should'st accurse the time I met thee here.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 by Hazlitt, William Carew

"Thou shalt have it, severed from my head by this accurse steel," answered Wallace, taking off his bonnet, and letting his amber locks fall in tresses on his shoulders.

From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane

V. To curse, accurse, imprecate, scold, rail, execrate.

From Public Speaking by Stratton, Clarence