(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:47:50

Threat"en*ing,

a. & n. from Threaten, v.

-- Threat"en*ing*ly, adv.

Threatening letters Law, letters containing threats, especially those designed to extort money, or to obtain other property, by menaces; blackmailing letters.

 

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