fulmination

Ful"mi*na`tion, n. Etym: [L. fulminatio a darting of lightning: cf. F. fulmination.] 1. The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation. 2. The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority. 3. That which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure. The fulminations from the Vatican were turned into ridicule. Ayliffe.

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