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

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

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

From The Fortunes of Nigel by Scott, Walter, Sir

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

Then said the eunuch, 'Take up thy chests and begone with God's malison!'

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I by Payne, John