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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : damd |
| Phonetic Transcription : dæmd |
Definition of damned
Origin :- late 13c., "to condemn," from Old French damner "damn, condemn; convict, blame; injure," derivative of Latin damnare "to adjudge guilty; to doom; to condemn, blame, reject," from noun damnum "damage, hurt, harm; loss, injury; a fine, penalty," possibly from an ancient religious term from PIE *dap- "to apportion in exchange" [see Watkins]. The Latin word evolved a legal meaning of "pronounce judgment upon." Theological sense is first recorded early 14c.; the optative expletive use likely is as old.
- Damn and its derivatives generally were avoided in print from 18c. to c.1930s (the famous line in the film version of "Gone with the Wind" was a breakthrough and required much effort by the studio). The noun is recorded from 1610s; to be not worth a damn is from 1817. The adjective is 1775, short for damned; Damn Yankee, characteristic Southern U.S. term for "Northerner," is attested from 1812. Related: Damning.
- adj hateful, unwelcome
- What you say in New York—'a damned fine old family,' yes, is it not?
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Banstead at last relieved his feelings with a gasping, "Well, I'm damned!"
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- "You've treated me damned badly," said Banstead, turning on his heel.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- This fellow, who had offered to take money for a guest, was damned for life and branded.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- What damned jolly fun it will be to send her out of the house in a rage!
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- She talks like a lady, and, what's a damned sight harder, she acts like a lady.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- "He that believeth not shall be damned" even though he is baptized.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- "Bob, it's damned hard to find a straight-legged dog," laughed Danby.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- There's somebody behind that damned Langdon—he's not clever enough for all this.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Hardcastle resented the appeal to me, and bid him wait and be damned.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
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