forbiddance

Example Sentences

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It came late in the first set, after Williams and Konta had tugged-of-war to 4-4 with a total forbiddance of service breaks.

From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2017

It seemed, as she spoke it, introduced simply to add peremptoriness to her forbiddance.

From The Tenants of Malory Volume 1 of 3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

Mrs Rose is sorely distressed touching the forbiddance of wedded priests, which ’tis thought shall shortly be had.

From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Holt, Emily Sarah

His second, too, shouted to the crowd, using the Baron's name to enforce his words, but he might as well have shrieked forbiddance to the incoming tide.

From Princess Maritza by Brebner, Percy James

I have set my heart upon the wrestling, and in spite of your forbiddance I shall go.

From Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age by Leighton, Robert