malison

[ mal-uh-zuhn, -suhn ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a curse.

malison

/ ˈmælɪzən; -sən /

noun

1. an archaic or poetic word for curse

Word History and Origins

Origin of malison¹

1200–50; Middle English maliso ( u ) n < Old French maleison < Latin maledictiōn- (stem of maledictiō ) malediction

Word History and Origins

Origin of malison¹

C13: via Old French from Latin maledictiō malediction

Example Sentences

With the instrumentation’s newfound clarity, swelling shoegazey riffs provide a backdrop for his gossamer vocals on songs like album opener “Malison.”

From Seattle Times

Malison argues that a hasty acquisition was not the goal, citing Jet.com’s commitment to a five-year plan to hit $20 billion in sales by 2020. 

From Los Angeles Times

The start-up would help Wal-Mart “figure out how to reinvent the supply chain to deliver value to its customers, all while offering two-day delivery without an additional delivery fee,” Malison said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Wal-Mart’s e-commerce growth has been slow — they have had a year-over-year decline when the overall market is still growing,” said Michelle Malison, a retail analyst with Euromonitor International.

From Los Angeles Times

Wal-Mart dominates U.S. store-based retailing, with a 13% market share, though it ranks fourth in e-commerce, with 3%, Malison said. Amazon.com holds 31% of the online shopping market, she said. 

From Los Angeles Times

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