commination

Example Sentences

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Even the bishops and abbots of Norman blood disregarded the commination, and remained staunch to Harold.

From Wulf the Saxon A Story of the Norman Conquest by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

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.

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

From The Claw by Stockley, Cynthia

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

From Crucial Instances by Wharton, Edith

His method is to ask at once more than human nature can be expected to give, and then pour out a whole commination service of anathemas when his demands are not complied with.

From Great Britain's Sea Policy A Reply to an American Critic reprinted from 'The Atlantic Monthly' by Murray, Gilbert