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Webster 1828 Edition

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Threatening; declaring a disposition or determination to inflict evil.

a. Exhibiting the danger or probability of an evil or catastrophe to come; as a menacing attitude.

menacing ‎(comparative more menacing, superlative most menacing)

menacing

Suggesting imminent harm

threatening

menacing ‎(plural menacings)

The act of making menaces or threats.
- William Cobbett
  They remember his subornings, menacings, bribings, cuttings, maimings, hangings, and burnings.