commination
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Then follows a commination at the end, which is not unusual in such cases.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur
The probability seems to be that, besides collecting from all sources known to him, the pedler had hired an able artist for the production of original poems of commination.
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by George MacDonald
"Oh, hang Professor Wildmarsh!" said Keniston, softening the commination with a smile.
From Crucial Instances by Edith Wharton
Even the bishops and abbots of Norman blood disregarded the commination, and remained staunch to Harold.
From Wulf the Saxon A Story of the Norman Conquest by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
Had he chosen another interpretation and delayed, and been mistaken, then, too, commination would have fallen.
From The Long Roll by Mary Johnston
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