malison
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mal·i·son
(măl′ĭ-sən, -zən)n.
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.]
malison
(ˈmælɪzən; -sən)n
an archaic or poetic word for curse
[C13: via Old French from Latin maledictiō malediction]
mal•i•son
(ˈmæl ə zən, -sən)n.
Archaic. a curse.
[1200–50; < Old French maleison < Latin maledictiōnem, acc. of maledictiō malediction]
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malison
nounArchaic. A denunciation invoking a wish or threat of evil or injury: