Middle English Dictionary Entry

manā̆cen v.
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Entry Info

Forms manā̆cen v. Also manace, manas(e, manasse, manascen, manece, manes(se, manice, maunasen, menace & manaunce; p. manacede, etc. & mancede, mansed, manashed, maneshed, manished & manast(e, manest & mananced, manaunsed; ppl. manaced, etc. & manast, imanased, manaunzed.
Etymology OF menacier, manacier, manecier, manascier, manechier, menaschier.

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1a.
To threaten (sb., an animal) with suffering of present or future danger or harm: (a) simply; (b) with inf. or that clause; (c) with of, to, or with phrase.
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1b.
(a) To warn or order (sb. that he do, or not do, sth.); (b) to try by threats to force (sb. to do sth.).
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2.
(a) To make a threat of (sth. to sb.); (b) to pose a threat to (sth.), endanger; (c) to threaten (that sth. will take place).
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3.
(a) To make a threat or threats; ~ and threten; (b) to threaten (to do sth.).
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4.
Of abstractions, objects, personifications, etc.: to threaten or endanger (sb. or sth.), pose a threat of danger or harm.
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5.
Ppl. manacinge, as adj.: threatening.
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