Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • An obsolete form of damn.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb obsolete To damn.

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  • verb transitive, obsolete To damn.

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Examples

  • In the which it is no dowbt but the servandis of God did dampne the abuse only, and not the rycht ordinance of God; for who knowes not, that

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • After the death of this blissed martyre of God, begane the people, in plaine speaking, to dampne and detest the crueltie that was used.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • And think ye, that God will approve in yow that whiche he did dampne in otheris?

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • "I will evin prove these that ye dampne to be ordeyned of God."

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • (deir Brethren,) can nane of us be purgeit of that cryme; for as in verray hart we dampne sick inhumayne creweltie, with the wickit and craftie pretence thairof, sua can we, nor dar we nott, neather be mouthis speiking, nor yitt by keiping of silence, justifie the same.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • Bot and yf all the foirnamed shall dampne that whiche we dampne, and approve that whiche we requyre, then we most earnestlie beseik your Grace, that notwithstanding the long consuetude which thei have had to live as thei list, that thei be compelled eyther to desist from ecclesiastical administratioun, or to discharge thare dewities as becumeth trew ministeris; So that the grave and godlie face of the primitive Churche reduced, ignorance may be expelled, trew doctrine and good maneris may ones agane appeare in the Churche of this

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • Bot and yf sche should declair her malice no less in tymes cuming than sche had done befoir, thei required that he should be more moderat then to dampne thame whose conscience he knew nott. "

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • Now onless that ye be able to prove that God hes commanded your Ceremonies, this his formar commandiment will dampne boyth yow and thame. "

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

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  • Hot dampne!

    October 6, 2022