imprecating — im·pre·cate || ɪmprɪkeɪt v. curse, place a curse upon … English contemporary dictionary
Imprecate — Im pre*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imprecated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imprecating}.] [L. imprecatus, p. p. of imprecari to imprecate; pref. im in, on + precari to pray. See {Pray}.] 1. To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Imprecated — Imprecate Im pre*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imprecated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imprecating}.] [L. imprecatus, p. p. of imprecari to imprecate; pref. im in, on + precari to pray. See {Pray}.] 1. To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Imprecation — Im pre*ca tion, n. [L. imprecatio: cf. F. impr[ e]cation.] The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon any one; a prayer that a curse or calamity may fall on any one; a curse. [1913 Webster] Men cowered like slaves before such horrid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imprecation — noun Date: 15th century 1. curse 2. the act of imprecating • imprecatory adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cativolcus — or Catuvolcus (died 53 BC) was king of half of the country of the Eburones, a people between the Meuse and Rhine rivers, united with Ambiorix, the other king, in the insurrection against the Romans in 54 BC; but when Julius Caesar in the next… … Wikipedia
imprecate — imprecator, n. imprecatory, adj. /im pri kayt /, v.t., imprecated, imprecating. to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person. [1605 15; < L imprecatus ptp. of imprecari to invoke, pray to or for, equiv. to im IM 1 + prec PRAY + atus… … Universalium
imprecation — /im pri kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of imprecating; cursing. 2. a curse; malediction. [1575 85; < L imprecation (s. of imprecatio), equiv. to imprecat(us) (see IMPRECATE) + ion ION] * * * … Universalium
North Dakota — • One of the United States of America, originally included in the Louisiana Purchase. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. North Dakota North Dakota … Catholic encyclopedia
Oklahoma — • The forty sixth state of the Union Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Oklahoma Oklahoma † … Catholic encyclopedia
