damnatory

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I lifted the breakfast cover, and saw before me a damnatory red herring.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

He would have considered it disgraceful to choose from mere impulse or from any such considerations as would fall under the damnatory epithet 'sentimental.'

From The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice by Stephen, Leslie, Sir

Very damnatory correspondence had been given to the world, but it was not in such a shape that the House could possibly regard it as free from suspicion.

From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by Dent, John Charles

He at once incriminated himself, and was soon induced to bring damnatory accusations against his friends.

From The Last Look A Tale of the Spanish Inquisition by Kingston, William Henry Giles

"No, no!" said the clergyman, as though he were bound on behalf of the family to repudiate an idea that was so damnatory to its honour.

From Marion Fay by Trollope, Anthony