comminatory
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A few years later, I got a comminatory phone call from one of the firm's founders.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 18, 2013
A fortnight ago, a short comminatory note, such as Britain once sent to Finland, was drawn up in three versions.
From Time Magazine Archive
So the instruments were tuned and the comminatory verses sung.
From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
In vain did Alexander V. and John XXIII. command Archbishop Zbinco to suppress the heresy, and in vain did the struggling prelate hold assemblies and issue comminatory decrees.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Henry Charles Lea
I was scandalized, but I had to admit it was very appropriate.""I was also away from the room," said Farnham; "but I can readily believe the comminatory clauses must have been very cogent.""
From The Bread-winners A Social Study by John Hay
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