IM'MINENT, adjective [Latin imminens, from immineo, to hang over; in and minor, to threaten. See Menace.] Literally, shooting over; hence, hanging over; impending; threatening; near; appearing as if about to fall on; used of evils; as imminent danger; imminent judgments, evils or death.
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