minatory

(min′ə tôr′ē)

adjective

menacing; threatening

Origin: OFr minatoire < LL minatorius < pp. of L minari, to threaten: see menace

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adjective

Of a menacing or threatening nature; minacious.

Origin:

Origin: French minatoire

Origin: , from Late Latin minātōrius

Origin: , from Latin minātus

Origin: , past participle of minārī, to threaten; see minacious

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