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forbiddance

[fer-bid-ns, fawr-] / fərˈbɪd ns, fɔr- /


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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

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 Emily Sarah Holt

Well, I would not so much care—should it serve you if I gave her strict forbiddance for to go?”

From The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century by W. (William) Rainey

The Father's No. Shutting us in with its grand, gentle forbiddance.

From The Other Girls by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney

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 Robert Leighton




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