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Imminent

IM'MINENT, a. [L. imminens, from immineo, to hang over; in and minor, to threaten. See Menace.] Literally, shooting over; hence, hanging over; impending; threatening; near; appearing as if about to fall on; us...

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IM'MINENT, a. [L. imminens, from immineo, to hang over; in and minor, to threaten. See Menace.]

Literally, shooting over; hence, hanging over; impending; threatening; near; appearing as if about to fall on; used of evils; as imminent danger; imminent judgments, evils or death.

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