geas

"To break a geas, that is courting complete dis - aster."

Three Against The Witch World Norton, Andre 1965

For the Eddorian's binding'this is perhaps as good a word for it as any, since "geas" implies a curse-was such that the Gray Lensman could return to space and time only under such conditions and to such an environment as would not do him any iota of physical harm.

Children of the Lens Smith, E. E. 1954

It is the geas which is laid on every person, and the life of every man is as my life, with no moment free from some bond or another.

Figures of Earth James Branch Cabell 1918

"I do not know," said Manuel, "but I suppose it is because of a geas which is upon me to make myself a splendid and admirable young man in every respect, and not an old man."

Figures of Earth James Branch Cabell 1918

And now has come upon me a geas which is not to be lifted either by toils or by miracles.

Figures of Earth James Branch Cabell 1918

I have heard, by legend, that a geas is a thing of great power, not lightly broken. "

Year of the Unicorn Norton, Andre 1965

"You could say I am under a kind of geas, one that binds me to help women in need.

Oathblood Lackey, Mercedes 1998

The geas snapped into place before I could stop it.

Brush of Darkness Allison Pang 2011

I, who was never anything but utterly loyal to her, refused to lift that pathetic geas.

Brush of Darkness Allison Pang 2011

The geas snapped into place before I could stop it.

Brush of Darkness Allison Pang 2011