Questions About The Importance of Being Seven (44 Scotland Street, #6)

by Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads Author)

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Page 159 "I’m fine Matthew – I really am. You can’t wrap me in cotton wool. That came across as criticism rather than imprecation – which was not her intention." Please, can someone explain to me how the word "imprecation" makes sense here? I could see something such as "request," "entreaty," "plea," "supplication," something along those lines, but no matter how I stretch it, I’m unable to make imprecation fit.

Wise Cat I never even heard of such a word, and I didn't know either. As a matter of fact, I often had to look up many words in these books (of ones I've read …moreI never even heard of such a word, and I didn't know either. As a matter of fact, I often had to look up many words in these books (of ones I've read so far). Most of the time they were British or Scottish words or slang words, and it got to be cumbersome looking them up. I wish there were footnotes or an explanation worked into the dialogue.(less)

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