on pain of
prep/ɒn ˈpeɪn əv/UK/ɑn ˈpeɪn əv/US
Etymology
From on + pain (“suffering inflicted as punishment or penalty”) + of; compare French sous peine de.
Definitions
Used to warn of consequences if a specified act is done or not done
Used to warn of consequences if a specified act is done or not done: subject to the punishment of (some penalty); or (generally) subject to the circumstance of (some thing).
- On paine of death, no perſon be ſo bold, Or daring, hardy, as to touch the liſtes, Except the Martiall and ſuch officers Appoynted to direct theſe faire deſignes.
- [N]o flattery for't: No lick-foote, paine of looſing your proboſcis:[…]
- Seb[astian]. […] [M]y duty, then, To interpoſe; on pain of my diſpleasure, Betwixt your Swords[.] Dor[ax]. On pain of Infamy He ſhould have diſobey'd.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA