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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Thretning, Threitning, Threatning, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. thretenyng (1530), threatning (1656); Thretten v.] Threatening, menacing —1570 Sat. P. xxii 116.
God … with his threitning wand Will mak his fais to full 1615 Highland P. III 237.
Denyis that he vsit ony minassing or threatning speitcheis aganis the prior or the herauld c1650 Spalding I 223.
The covenanteris ridiculous ansueris … conteining many minassing thretning speiches aganist the persone of his royall Majestie
