malison

Example Sentences

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There seemed a fell malison on this spot which the Mason-Blodgett troupe had found.

From Time Magazine Archive

Taking a reproach where none was meant, he sprang up with a self-aimed malison upon his lack of care for me, stirred the fire alive and brewed me a most delicious-smelling cup of broth.

From The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady by Lynde, Francis

Better hae stapt it afore this," said Archee; "he has said ower meikle, or not aneuch, The Deil's malison on thee, fellow, for a prophet of ill!

From The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 An Historical Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison

“On me, if I stay in Brattingsborg,    Be every malison; If I have no horse on which to ride    I have legs on which to run.”

From The Expedition to Birting's Land and other ballads by Borrow, George Henry

"Take a father's malison with you, unhappy wretch!" said Lord Huntinglen.

From The Fortunes of Nigel by Scott, Walter, Sir