† excommunionn.
Obsolete.
= excommunication n. (Frequent in Milton.)
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mansingOE
amansingOE
cursing?c1120
malloka1400
malediction1447
sequestrationa1450
comminationa1464
excommengement1495
excommuny1502
fulmination1502
excommunicationa1513
aggravation1531
anathematization1547
anathemization1549
anathema1565
anathemea1575
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sequestering1620
excommunion1641
dischurching1644
excision1647
excommunicating1648
unchurching1655
consecration1700
innodation1731
1641 J. Milton Reason Church-govt. 57 They..holding forth the dreadfull sponge of excommunion pronounce him wip't out of the list of Gods inheritance.
1642 Remonstr. Church Ireland 32 There was an Excommunion from the chief of their Church, against any of his Religion that would not do the like.
1659 J. Milton Civil Power in Wks. (1738) I. 549 Such are punished by Excommunion only.
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