- threte
- , == destroyed, worn out? Wright’s L. P. p. 23. From AS. ‘þroten,’ part. of ‘þreotan,’ to vex, oppress, wear out
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threte — … Useful english dictionary
threat — /thret/, n. 1. a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace: He confessed under the threat of imprisonment. 2. an indication or… … Universalium
threat — [[t]θrɛt[/t]] n. 1) a declaration of an intention to inflict punishment, injury, etc., as in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course 2) an indication or warning of probable trouble 3) a person or thing that threatens 4)… … From formal English to slang
threat — /θrɛt / (say thret) noun 1. a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, pain or loss on someone in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace. 2. an indication of probable evil to come;… …
threat — [thret] n. [ME threte < OE threat, a throng, painful pressure, akin to Ger (ver)driessen, to grieve, annoy < IE * treud , to push, press (prob. < base * ter , to rub) > L trudere, to THRUST] 1. an expression of intention to hurt,… … English World dictionary
threit — threit, en see threat, threte, threaten … Useful english dictionary
thret — thret, threte obs. forms of threat … Useful english dictionary
