n. [ F., fr. L. minaciae threats, menaces, fr. minax, -acis, projecting, threatening, minae projecting points or pinnacles, threats. Cf. Amenable, Demean, Imminent, Minatory. ] The show of an intention to inflict evil; a threat or threatening; indication of a probable evil or catastrophe to come. [ 1913 Webster ]
His (the pope's) commands, his rebukes, his menaces. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]
The dark menace of the distant war. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
My master . . . did menace me with death. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
By oath he menaced
Revenge upon the cardinal. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To act in threatening manner; to wear a threatening aspect. [ 1913 Webster ]
Who ever knew the heavens menace so? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who menaces. [ 1913 Webster ]