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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Threting,) Thretynge, Thretting, Threating, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. þreatunge (Ancr. R.), threting (Wyclif), threatyng (1562), threating (1642), OE þreatunge; Thret(e v.] a. A threat. = Thretning vbl. n. 1 b. b. Danger. = Thretning vbl. n. 2. —a. 1567 Anderson Collect. Mary I 90.
Nor nevir mycht be inducit owther be promes of gude deid, or threatings of wrak of his leving and heretage 1614 Highland P. III 155.
They directed a threating to ws that they wald put ws all to the edge of the sword c1650 P. Gordon Brit. Dist. 20.
All these three streive to incourrage them, first by there faire persuasione, and then by threttings, to reallie them —b. c1420 Wynt. v 7 (C).
Mary … But thretynge, thrawynge or disses … delyuir wes Off hir a son
