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malediction

male.dic.tion \.mal-*-'dik-sh*n\ \-'dik-t(*-)re-\ n [ME malediccioun, fr. 
   LL malediction-, maledictio, fr. mal]edictus, pp. of maledicere to curse, 
   fr. L, to speak evil of, fr. male badly + dicere to speak, say - more at 
   MAL-, DICTION : CURSE, EXECRATION  - male.dic.to.ry aj