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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Maledictioun, n. Also: -iowne, -ion(e, -diccioune, malie-, maladictioun, (moldictione). [Late ME. malediccyoun (1447), e.m.E. malediccion, -diction, L. maledictio. Cf. Malisoun n.] The utterance of a curse; the condition of being under a curse; a curse or cursing; also, revilement. c1420 Wynt. i. 465.
He gawe his maledictiowne Till Camys generatyowne 1490 Irland Mir. I. 143/16.
That the gret malediccioune of Eve was turnit jn the benediccioune … of this hevinly lady 1525 St. A. Formulare I. 269.
The maledictioun of God that lychtit apoun Lucifere 1533 Boece iv. xviii. 157 b, Ib. v. i. 164.
Marius … with sangis & rymys defamyt Romanis bannand thame with bittir maledictiouns 1533 Bell. Livy I. 109/32.
The maladictioun of the goddis c1540 Lynd. Kitteis Conf. 51. c1552 Id. Mon. 5960.
Pas with my maledictioun Tyll eternall afflixtioun 1549 Compl. 72/6.
Quhat maledictione … hes blyndit ȝour ene 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 479.
The maledictione of the pure Sall on yow and your seid indure a1578 Pitsc. II. 60/19.
Ane roll … full of curssingis maliedictiouns and wordis of dewilsche … maliece 1580 Hay in Cath. Tr. 70/11.
All contention and malediction being pwt a syde 1691 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. II. 46.
Agnes Campbell … most inchristianlie and inhumanlie did imprecat many moldictiones and imprecations against Isobell Gibson