damnatory
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of damnatory
1675–85; < Latin damnātōrius, equivalent to damnā ( re ) ( see damn) + -tōrius -tory 1
Example Sentences
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Very damnatory correspondence had been given to the world, but it was not in such a shape that the House could possibly regard it as free from suspicion.
From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by Dent, John Charles
Annabel Cleeve now contributed her little damnatory verse to the commination service.
From The Claw by Stockley, Cynthia
Then with a damnatory waving-away of the offensive drawing he sauntered off to put his stuff in his locker.
From Ewing\'s Lady by Wilson, Harry Leon
He would have considered it disgraceful to choose from mere impulse or from any such considerations as would fall under the damnatory epithet 'sentimental.'
From The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice by Stephen, Leslie, Sir
The "Athanasian" creed is in disrepute, and its statement of dogmatic Christology is involved in the discredit attaching to the damnatory clauses.
From Monophysitism Past and Present A Study in Christology by Luce, A. A. (Arthur Aston)
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