menacingn.

Brit.

/ˈmɛnᵻsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/

Forms: see menace v. and -ing suffix¹; also Middle English manaschynge, Middle English manasheynge, Middle English maneschyng, Middle English manisching, Middle English manisynges, Middle English menassynge, Middle English monasyng, 1500s menasinge, 1500s menassing, 1500s menasynge, 1500s menysyng; Scottish pre-1700 mannascing, pre-1700 maynyseynge, pre-1700 mennising, pre-1700 minashhing.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: menace v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < menace v. + -ing suffix¹.

Now rare.

The action of menace v.; threatening; menace; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > threat or threatening > [noun]

threatc1000

threating1046

threateningc1290

menacec1300

menacingc1385

shore1487

interminationa1530

minacitya1538

shoring1573

menacement1606

minacy1645

peril1892

Mau Mau1970

mau-mauing1970

c1385 G. Chaucer Knight's Tale 2035 Yet was hir deeth depeynted ther biforn By manasynge of Mars.

a1425 (c1333–52) L. Minot Poems (1914) 3 (MED) Ma manasinges ȝit haue þai maked.

1451–2 in Hist. MSS Comm.: 10th Rep.: App. Pt. V: MSS Marquis of Ormonde &c. (1885) 330 in Parl. Papers (C. 4576-I) XLII. 1 For the meanashing done in the Maire [h]is presennce, that he wolde kyll and take certain men.

1533 J. Bellenden tr. Livy Hist. Rome (1901) I. ii. xvii. 197 Howbeit þow was full of mynassing [v.r. minissing].

c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) ii. 19 The thretnyng ande menassing of gode contrar obstinat, vicius pepil.

1638 G. Sandys Paraphr. Psalmes David 2 in Paraphr. Divine Poems How are the Gentiles all on fire! Why rage they with vaine menacings.

1656 Disc. Auxiliary Beauty 66 These..fall to cavillings and menacings.

1714 ‘N. Ironside’ Orig. Canto of Spencer 28 Romania next with Menacings assayd To make her idolize her strumpet Face.

1866 T. Carlyle Inaug. Addr. Edinb. 199 Tell them..to disregard..the temporary noises, menacings, and deliriums.

1883 R. Broughton Belinda II. vi. 299 There is something, or she fancies so, of menacing in his tone.

1994 Coloradoan (Fort Collins) 15 Jan. c1/1 He is charged with vehicular eluding..possession of a defaced firearm and menacing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

menacingadj.

Brit.

/ˈmɛnᵻsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/

Forms: see menace v. and -ing suffix²; also Middle English manisand; Scottish pre-1700 minaceing.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: menace v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < menace v. + -ing suffix².

That menaces or threatens; threatening.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > threat or threatening > [adjective]

ticklec1325

boastful1382

threatinga1400

menacing?a1439

louringa1450

shoring1513

threatening1530

minatory1532

threatful?1567

minanta1657

minacious1660

menaceful1742

minitant1854

minitabund1890

a1439 J. Lydgate Fall of Princes (Bodl. 263) vi. 31 (MED) Hir face seemyng cruel & terrible, And bi disdeyn manacyng of look.

1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Heb. xi. f. xix To heare these manassyng wordes of the prophecie.

1576 W. Lambarde Perambulation of Kent 134 He moueth the King by minacing letters to admitte Stephan.

1676 Processes Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court No. 237 By ther highe and manassing threatnings and boastings.

1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones IV. x. ii. 10 Our Heroe himself, who, with a menacing Voice, demanded of the Gentleman who he was.

1775 E. Burke Speech Amer. Taxation 35 There were in both houses new and menacing appearances.

1867 M. E. Herbert Cradle Lands viii. 212 The population..gathered in menacing attitude.

1916 E. R. Burroughs Beasts of Tarzan xvii For answer came the menacing growl of a panther.

1988 S. Afr. Panorama Apr. 34/1 The next moment this creature with the menacing red claw as big as its body shell had chased her.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	menacing
释义	menacingn. Brit. /ˈmɛnᵻsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/ Forms: see menace v. and -ing suffix¹; also Middle English manaschynge, Middle English manasheynge, Middle English maneschyng, Middle English manisching, Middle English manisynges, Middle English menassynge, Middle English monasyng, 1500s menasinge, 1500s menassing, 1500s menasynge, 1500s menysyng; Scottish pre-1700 mannascing, pre-1700 maynyseynge, pre-1700 mennising, pre-1700 minashhing. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: menace v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < menace v. + -ing suffix¹. Now rare. The action of menace v.; threatening; menace; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > threat or threatening > [noun] threatc1000 threating1046 threateningc1290 menacec1300 menacingc1385 shore1487 interminationa1530 minacitya1538 shoring1573 menacement1606 minacy1645 peril1892 Mau Mau1970 mau-mauing1970 c1385 G. Chaucer Knight's Tale 2035 Yet was hir deeth depeynted ther biforn By manasynge of Mars. a1425 (c1333–52) L. Minot Poems (1914) 3 (MED) Ma manasinges ȝit haue þai maked. 1451–2 in Hist. MSS Comm.: 10th Rep.: App. Pt. V: MSS Marquis of Ormonde &c. (1885) 330 in Parl. Papers (C. 4576-I) XLII. 1 For the meanashing done in the Maire [h]is presennce, that he wolde kyll and take certain men. 1533 J. Bellenden tr. Livy Hist. Rome (1901) I. ii. xvii. 197 Howbeit þow was full of mynassing [v.r. minissing]. c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) ii. 19 The thretnyng ande menassing of gode contrar obstinat, vicius pepil. 1638 G. Sandys Paraphr. Psalmes David 2 in Paraphr. Divine Poems How are the Gentiles all on fire! Why rage they with vaine menacings. 1656 Disc. Auxiliary Beauty 66 These..fall to cavillings and menacings. 1714 ‘N. Ironside’ Orig. Canto of Spencer 28 Romania next with Menacings assayd To make her idolize her strumpet Face. 1866 T. Carlyle Inaug. Addr. Edinb. 199 Tell them..to disregard..the temporary noises, menacings, and deliriums. 1883 R. Broughton Belinda II. vi. 299 There is something, or she fancies so, of menacing in his tone. 1994 Coloradoan (Fort Collins) 15 Jan. c1/1 He is charged with vehicular eluding..possession of a defaced firearm and menacing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). menacingadj. Brit. /ˈmɛnᵻsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/ Forms: see menace v. and -ing suffix²; also Middle English manisand; Scottish pre-1700 minaceing. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: menace v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < menace v. + -ing suffix². That menaces or threatens; threatening. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > threat or threatening > [adjective] ticklec1325 boastful1382 threatinga1400 menacing?a1439 louringa1450 shoring1513 threatening1530 minatory1532 threatful?1567 minanta1657 minacious1660 menaceful1742 minitant1854 minitabund1890 a1439 J. Lydgate Fall of Princes (Bodl. 263) vi. 31 (MED) Hir face seemyng cruel & terrible, And bi disdeyn manacyng of look. 1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Heb. xi. f. xix To heare these manassyng wordes of the prophecie. 1576 W. Lambarde Perambulation of Kent 134 He moueth the King by minacing letters to admitte Stephan. 1676 Processes Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court No. 237 By ther highe and manassing threatnings and boastings. 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones IV. x. ii. 10 Our Heroe himself, who, with a menacing Voice, demanded of the Gentleman who he was. View more context for this quotation 1775 E. Burke Speech Amer. Taxation 35 There were in both houses new and menacing appearances. 1867 M. E. Herbert Cradle Lands viii. 212 The population..gathered in menacing attitude. 1916 E. R. Burroughs Beasts of Tarzan xvii For answer came the menacing growl of a panther. 1988 S. Afr. Panorama Apr. 34/1 The next moment this creature with the menacing red claw as big as its body shell had chased her. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1385adj.?a1439
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