Main Entry:

¹men·ace

Pronunciation:

\ˈme-nəs\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English manace, from Anglo-French manace, menace, from Latin minacia, from minac-, minax threatening, from minari to threaten — more at mount

Date:

14th century

1: a show of intention to inflict harm : threat2 a: one that represents a threat : danger b: an annoying person