damnatory

Example Sentences

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I have never seen him; but I should not like to subscribe to the damnatory sentence pronounced against him by the nobles of our acquaintance.

From Specimens of German Romance Vol. I. The Patricians by Velde, Carl Franz van der

Glancing round she caught sight of the damnatory root lying on the window-sill, and before he could stop her, had grasped it, and was putting it into her mouth.

From The Yellow Rose by J?kai, M?r

He continued to hold the damnatory evidence within a foot of Monsieur Pettipon's staring incredulous eyes.

From The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales by Connell, Richard

Now there is nothing more damnatory than a sentence of this kind. 

From Immortal Memories by Shorter, Clement King

Then with a damnatory waving-away of the offensive drawing he sauntered off to put his stuff in his locker.

From Ewing\'s Lady by Wilson, Harry Leon