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malison

 
Dictionary: mal·i·son   (măl'ĭ-sən, -zən) pronunciation
n. Archaic
A curse.

[Middle English malisoun, from Old French maleiçon, from Latin maledictiō, maledictiōn-, from maledictus, past participle of maledīcere, to speak ill, curse. See maledict.]


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noun

    A denunciation invoking a wish or threat of evil or injury: anathema, curse, damnation, execration, imprecation, malediction. See words.

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curse, malediction
 
 
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