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damnation(dictionary)
damnation 1, noun(dictionary)
damnation 2, interjection(dictionary)

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damnation noun, adjective, & adverb. ME.
[Old French dampnation, (also mod.) damnation from Latin dam(p)natio(n-), from dam(p)nat- pa. ppl stem of dam(p)nare: see DAMN verb, -ATION. See also DEMNITION.]
A. noun.
The action of condemning, the fact of being condemned; condemnation. ME.
H. Siddons The fatal cough, well known to authors as the sure forerunner of dramatic damnation.
Theology. Condemnation to eternal punishment in hell; perdition; the cause of such condemnation. ME.
Shakespeare Merchant of Venice 'Twere damnation To think so base a thought.
As interjection. Expr. anger, irritation, displeased surprise or realization, etc. Cf. DAMN verb 3b. E17.
b. adjective & adverb. = DAMNED adjective 4 & adverb. colloq. M18.
F. Marryat The damned Frenchman and his damnation horse.