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   Imminent , a. [L. imminens, p. pr. of imminere to project; pref. im- in + minere (in comp.) to jut, project. See Eminent.]
   Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril. “In danger imminent.”  
   Spenser.
   
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   Full of danger; threatening; menacing; perilous.
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   Hairbreadth scapes i' the imminent deadly breach.
   Shak.
   
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   (With upon) Bent upon; attentive to. [R.]
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   Their eyes ever imminent upon worldly matters.
   Milton.
   Syn. -- Impending; threatening; near; at hand. --  Imminent, Impending, Threatening. Imminent is the strongest: it denotes that something is ready to fall or happen on the instant; as, in imminent danger of one's life. Impending denotes that something hangs suspended over us, and may so remain indefinitely; as, the impending evils of war. Threatening supposes some danger in prospect, but more remote; as, threatening indications for the future.
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   Three times to-day
   You have defended me from imminent death.
   Shak.
   
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   No story I unfold of public woes,
   Nor bear advices of impending foes.
   Pope.
   
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   Fierce faces threatening war.
   Milton.
   
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