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English Synonyms and Antonyms

by James Champlin Fernald

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Imminent ( page 212 ).

Questions.

1. From what language is imminent derived and with what primary sense? impending? 2. How do imminent and impending differ in present use? 3. How does threatening differ from the two words above given?

Examples.

And nodding Ilium waits the —— fall.

And these she does apply for warnings, portents,
And evils ——.

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