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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Imminent, a. Also: iminent, imenent, emanent, and Eminent a. 2. [e.m.E. imminent (1528), L. imminens.] Imminent, impending. — 1549 Compl. 6/18.
The iminent dangeir that vas cummand on the realme of France 1562-3 Winȝet I. 4/22.
The vrgent schortnes of tyme and imminent dainger of deth 1570 Leslie 234.
To the releif … of Scotlande, frome the … apperand danger [which] was licklie and emanent thairto 1657 Balfour Ann. I. 182.
Seing the imenent ruine of the Earle of Douglas
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