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

The mother puts her malison, or curse, upon him, but he rides off.

From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Sidgwick, Frank

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

With eyes glistening like witch-fires, did the dame bestow her malison.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John

Then she has lock'd her cellar door, For there were fifty steps and three; 35 "Lie there wi' my sad malison, For this bad news ye've tauld to me."

From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various