n. 1. The act of damning or the condition of being damned. 2. a. Condemnation to everlasting punishment; doom. b. Everlasting punishment. 3. Failure or ruination incurred by adverse criticism. interj. Used to express anger or annoyance. See Note at tarnation. |
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