malediction
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Malediction, malediction upon me, who held the avenging hands of my sons!
From An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere by Rizal, José
Malediction is a general wish of evil, a less usual but very expressive word.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
After a long while: "Malediction," he pronounced slowly, and without moving his head shot a sidelong glance at me.
From Romance by Conrad, Joseph
"Malediction upon the people of Paris!" cried Odelin's widow.
From The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Sue, Eug?ne
Malediction, mal-e-dik′shun, n. evil-speaking: a calling down of evil: curse: execration or imprecation.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
Vocabulary lists containing malediction
You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
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Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) Tribute List
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