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Webster 1913 Edition


Imprecation

Imˊpre-ca′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
imprecatio
: cf. F.
imprécation
.]
The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon any one; a prayer that a curse or calamity may fall on any one; a curse.
Syn. – Malediction; curse; execration; anathema. See
Malediction
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Imprecation

IMPRECA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. imprecatio.] The act of imprecating, or invoking evil on any one; a prayer that a curse or calamity may fall on any one.

Definition 2024


imprécation

imprécation

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French

Noun

imprécation f (plural imprécations)

  1. ill wish, desire for mischance to befall someone
  2. imprecation, curse

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