Malison definition

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

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.