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Definition of Malison
1. n. Malediction; curse; execration.
Definition of Malison
1. Noun. (obsolete) A curse. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Malison
1. a curse [n -S]
Medical Definition of Malison
1. Malediction; curse; execration. "God's malison on his head who this gainsays." (Sir W. Scott) Origin: OF. Maleicon, L. Maledictio. See Malediction, and cf. Benison. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Malison
Literary usage of Malison
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life of Charles Lamb by Edward Verrall Lucas (1907)
"... Album—Lamb's Choice of Old Poetry —" The Gypsy's malison "—A Joke upon ... malison ..."
2. Gems of the Modern Poets: With Biographical Notices by Samuel Carter Hall (1842)
"THE GIPSY'S malison. " SUCK, baby, suck, mother's love grows by giving, Drain
the sweet founts that only thrive by wasting; Black manhood comes, ..."
3. English Verse by Richard Henry Stoddard (1890)
"THE GYPSY'S malison. ' Suck, baby ! suck ! mother's love grows by giving: Drain
the sweet founts that only thrive by wasting! ..."
4. The Ballads of Scotland by William Edmondstoune Aytoun (1859)
"THE MOTHER'S malison. AN imperfect version of this ballad, under the title of "
Willie and May Margaret," was published by Mr Jamieson, who obtained it from ..."
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