forbiddance

Example Sentences

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It came late in the first set, after Williams and Konta had tugged-of-war to 4-4 with a total forbiddance of service breaks.

From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2017

It seemed, as she spoke it, introduced simply to add peremptoriness to her forbiddance.

From The Tenants of Malory Volume 1 of 3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

Mrs Rose is sorely distressed touching the forbiddance of wedded priests, which ’tis thought shall shortly be had.

From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Holt, Emily Sarah

He thought wistfully of the welsher's peremptory forbiddance of all compromise—of the welsher's inexorable command to "wring the fine-feathered bird," lose whatever might be lost by it.

From Under Two Flags by Ouida

I have set my heart upon the wrestling, and in spite of your forbiddance I shall go.

From Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age by Leighton, Robert