commination

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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.

Now this commination, unexpected as it was from a lady of wealth and position, was not altogether unwarranted, and so I went on.

From Dr. Dumany's Wife by Jókai, Mór

Annabel Cleeve now contributed her little damnatory verse to the commination service.

From The Claw by Stockley, Cynthia

Lest, however, this commination should not prove terrible enough, the examples of Belshazzar and others were judiciously subjoined.

From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 by Baird, Henry Martyn

"Oh, hang Professor Wildmarsh!" said Keniston, softening the commination with a smile.

From Crucial Instances by Wharton, Edith