Ĭm'pre-cā'tion, n.

n. [Lat. imprecatio, Fr. imprécation, Sp. imprecacion, It. imprecazione.] The act of imprecating, or invoking evil on any one; a prayer that a curse or calamity may fall on any one.

Men cowered like slaves before such horrid imprecations. Motley.

Synonyms— Malediction; curse; execration. See MALEDICTION.