In vain we blast the ministers of Fate, And the forlorn physicians
imprecate.
Rochester.
Im`pre*ca"tion (?), n. [L. imprecatio: cf. F. imprécation.] The act of
imprecating, or invoking evil upon any one; a prayer that a curse or
calamity may fall on any one; a curse.
Men cowered like slaves before such horrid imprecations.
Motley.
Syn. -- Malediction; curse; execration; anathema. See Malediction.
Im"pre*ca*to*ry (?), a. Of the nature of, or containing, imprecation;
invoking evil; as, the imprecatory psalms.