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Monday, October 4, 2010

Comminatory

Pronunciation: ˈkämənəˌtōrē, kəˈmin-, kəˈmī-

Function: adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin comminatorius, from Latin comminatus + -orius -ory

1: conveying warning or threat of punishment or vengeance

2: DENUNCIATORY <had nothing sensible and comminatory to say against her — Rebecca West>

Stan Fox: Damn these glasses, son.
Navin R. Johnson: Yes, sir. [to the glasses] I damn thee.

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