commination

Example Sentences

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Always, at the end of these commination services, Tom would say to Dennis, the man, "I an't a-speakin' to you, old socks, so keep yer hair on."

From Bunch Grass A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch by Vachell, Horace Annesley

In that hour that earlier form of absolution will reverse itself on his lips into one of commination.

From The Book-Bills of Narcissus An Account Rendered by Richard Le Gallienne by Le Gallienne, Richard

There was more than unveiling of the weakness of any human policy or party; the letter was in part a commination of individual conduct.

From Lewis Rand by Johnston, Mary

Until, at last, after one or two heavy falls of his own occasioning, Tom gave it up, spluttered a final commination on his opponent, and turned to go home.

From A Maid of the Silver Sea by Oxenham, John

Then follows a commination at the end, which is not unusual in such cases.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.