malison

(mal′ə zən, -sən)

noun

Archaic a curse

Origin: ME < OFr maleison < L maledictio: see malediction

See malison in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Archaic

A curse.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English malisoun

Origin: , from Old French maleiçon

Origin: , from Latin maledictiō, maledictiōn-

Origin: , from maledictus

Origin: , past participle of maledīcere, to speak ill, curse; see maledict

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