Associations to the word «Commination»
Wiktionary
COMMINATION, noun. A formal denunciation; especially one threatening divine punishment, read out in church on Ash Wednesday
Dictionary definition
COMMINATION, noun. Prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday.
COMMINATION, noun. A threat of divine punishment or vengeance.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.