Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IM'MI-NENT
IM'MI-NENT, 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. Hooker. Milton.
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