Interminate

//ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)mɪnət// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To menace; to threaten. obsolete, rare

    "In all those three Euangelists, where this fearfull denunciation is interminated."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without end or limit; boundless, infinite, interminable.

    "Within a thicket I reposed; when round / I ruffled up fall'n leaves in heap; and found, / Let fall from heaven, a sleep interminate."

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"Within a thicket I reposed; when round / I ruffled up fall'n leaves in heap; and found, / Let fall from heaven, a sleep interminate."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From in- + terminate.

Etymology 2

From Latin intermināt-, passive perfect participial stem of interminor (“I threaten, menace”).

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