maudire — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
maudire is used for these senses in English:
- beshrew (transitive, archaic) To invoke or wish evil upon; to curse.
- imprecation The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone.
- jinx (transitive) To cast a spell on.
curse — full definition
- noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
- noun A rude or offensive word used to express anger.
- verb To wish harm on someone, or to swear angrily.
jinx — full definition
- noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
- noun A person or thing thought to cause misfortune wherever it goes.
- verb To bring bad luck to someone or something, often by saying something prematurely.