maledict
transitive verb
Verb
Adjective
Late Latin maledictus, past participle of maledicere
1867, in the meaning defined above
1623, in the meaning defined above
maledicent
malediction
“Maledict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maledict. Accessed 30 May. 2023.
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