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imprecation

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im⋅pre⋅ca⋅tion

  [im-pri-key-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act of imprecating; cursing.
2. a curse; malediction.
Origin:
1575–85; < L imprecātiōn- (s. of imprecātiō), equiv. to imprecāt(us) (see imprecate ) + -iōn- -ion
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im·pre·ca·tion   (ĭm'prĭ-kā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act of imprecating.

  2. A curse.

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Word Origin & History

imprecation 
1448, from L. imprecationem (nom. imprecatio), from imprecatus, pp. of imprecari "invoke, pray," from in- "within" + precari "to pray, ask beg, request." "Current limited sense is characteristic of human nature." [Weekley]
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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