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commination

DEFINITIONS OF: commination

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n a threat of divine punishment or vengeance

Type of:
threat
declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another

n prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday

Type of:
orison, petition, prayer
reverent petition to a deity
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