n. [ L. comminatio, from comminari to threaten; com- + minari to threaten: cf. F. commination. ] 1. A threat or threatening; a denunciation of punishment or vengeance. [ 1913 Webster ]
With terrible comminations to all them that did resist. Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those thunders of commination. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. An office in the liturgy of the Church of England, used on Ash Wednesday, containing a recital of God's anger and judgments against sinners. [ 1913 Webster ]