A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.
A vulgar epithet.
To place a curse upon (a person or object).
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.
To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet.
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
The poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean
A painful or trying experience.
A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused.