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Webster 1913 Edition


Imminence

Im′mi-nence

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
imminence
, L.
imminentia
, See
Imminent
.]
1.
The condition or quality of being imminent; a threatening, as of something about to happen. The imminence of any danger or distress.
Fuller.
2.
That which is imminent; impending evil or danger.
“But dare all imminence.”
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition


Imminence

IM'MINENCE

,
Noun.
[L. imminentia, immineo, to hang over.]
Properly, a hanging over, but used by Shakespeare for impending evil or danger. [Little used.]

Definition 2024


imminence

imminence

English

Noun

imminence (usually uncountable, plural imminences)

  1. The state or condition of being about to happen, imminent.

Translations


French

Noun

imminence f (plural imminences)

  1. imminence