MINATORY in a Sentence

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Eustacia then proceeded in her delivery, striking the sword against the staff or lance at the minatory phrases, in the orthodox mumming ...

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 Meanings and Examples of MINATORY
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minatory
 a.  threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Classic Sentence:
1  Eustacia then proceeded in her delivery, striking the sword against the staff or lance at the minatory phrases, in the orthodox mumming manner, and strutting up and down.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: 4 Eustacia Is Led on to an Adventure
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