malediction

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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 on all whom the tyrant protects!" said Pietro, sullenly.

From Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. by Bolanden, Conrad von

C   The Malediction of the Saint is laid upon the Stones of Usniach.

From The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick Including the Life by Jocelin, Hitherto Unpublished in America, and His Extant Writings by O'Leary, James

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, 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