Malison definition
A curse.
noun
(archaic) A curse.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
malison
Plural:
malisonsOrigin of malison
- Middle English malisoun from Old French maleiçon from Latin maledictiō maledictiōn- from maledictus past participle of maledīcere to speak ill, curse maledict
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old French malison, from Latin maledictiō, from the past participle stem of maledÄ«cō (“I speak ill of"), from male (“wickedly, badly") + dÄ«cō (“say, speak"). Compare malediction.
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