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Thretning, Thretnyng, Threatning, vbl. n. Also: threttning(e, thretinyng, threitning, -yng, threatninge, -yng, threaten-, threat(t)in-, threaetin-, thraitn-, thratning. [ME and e.m.E. þretningue (c1290), thretnyng (Wyclif), thretenynge (a1548), threatning (1611); Thretten v.]

1. The uttering of threats, (action of) threatening. b. An instance of this, a threat.(a) 1549 Compl. 24/2.
Thir cheptours that eftir follouis, explanis the thretnyng ande menassing of Gode contrar obstinat, vicius pepil
1565 St. A. Kirk S. 235.
James Beynstoun … fearing the foyrsayd thretinyng of his father
(b) 1567 G. Ball. 3.
The threitning of God maid to them that brekis his commandementis
(c) 1565 St. A. Kirk S. 235.
I … bursting owt wyth tearis throw the … terrebyll fear and threatnyng of my said brother
1568–9 St. A. Kirk S. 312.
[The session] admonised the said Helene meikle gentely and als wytht threaetining of the paine of excommunication
1623 Reg. Privy C. XIII 174.
By threattining of thame with the havie wraith of God for prophaneing of the Lordis holy Sabboth and sanctuarie
(d) 1622 Crim. Trials III 516, 517.
It is lybellit, that the thraitning of Johnne Robertoun, and the inflicting of the diseis, was within this yeir and this half … sa that the thraitning to the wyfe, and inflicting seiknes vpone hir husband, is na relevant poynt
(e) 1639 Wedderburn Bk. II 102.
Thay hauf informit your lordship that I hauf spokine many grit wordes and hes maid grit thratning of men
b. 1558-66 Knox II 129.
Some of us have woundered how men that professe godlynes could of so long continewance hear the threatnyngis of God against … thair housses
1558-66 Knox II 430.
Threitnyngis
1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 83.
Quhen Bothwell be his freindschip and power, and the quene be prayer and threitningis travellit with the judges
1573 Davidson in Sat. P. xl Dedic. 276.
That thay may haue … foirheidis of iron againis the threitnings of the wickit
1574 Reg. Privy C. II 406.
Threatningis
a1578 Pitsc. I 44/10.
[He] gaif command witht right scherpe threttnings and braging wordis that [etc.]
1600-1610 Melvill 19.
Sche enterit sa upon me with sa soar threatnings
1615 Crim. Trials III 313.
Eftir mony thraitningis and minatorie speiches vtterit be ȝow aganis him
1622 Crim. Trials III 517.
Ane general thraitning to do ane evill turne, nocht condiscending vpone the speciall evill turne, can haif na coherence with ane speciall skaith following thairaftir, to mak it venefice
1638 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 91.
Threttninges
1660 Wodrow Hist. I (1828) 78.
Threatenings, and fear of danger, in this unsettled time, prevailed with several to lie by, so that the elections went pretty smoothly on
1669 Aberd. Council Lett. IV 397.
The intrant tennant refuses absolutely to enter there be reason of feare and the threatininges hee hath mett with
1697 R. Brown Paisley I 358.
Seven of them against whom threatenings and some malafice could be proven

c. Passing into: A prediction, prophecy (of harm or evil to come). 1600-1610 Melvill 33.
The threatnings of his sermonts war verie soar; and sa particular that sic as lyket nocht the cause tuk occasion to reprotche him as a rashe raler
1600-1610 Melvill 33.
Asking his warrand of that particular thretning against the Castel of Edinbruche, that it sould rin lyk a sand-glass

2. Something that poses a threat; a peril, danger. 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 203.
The last threatening, I mean that huge navie of ships [sc. the Spanish Armada]
1618 Lithgow Poet. Remains 26.
The Africke threatninges, and Arabiane terrour, Makes my pale face, become a bloodlesse mirrour

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