2. To threaten, as an evil to be inflicted.

By oath he menaced Revenge upon the cardinal.

Shak.

Men"ace, v. i. To act in threatening manner; to wear a threatening

aspect.

Who ever knew the heavens menace so?

Shak.

Men"a*cer (?), n. One who menaces.

Men"a*cing*ly, adv. In a threatening manner.

||Mé`nage" (?), n. See Manage.

||Mé`nage" (?), n. [See Menagerie.] A collection of animals; a

||menagerie. [Obs.] Addison.

Men*ag"er*ie (?), n. [F. ménagerie, fr. ménager to keep house, ménage

household. See Menial, Mansion.] 1. A piace where animals are kept and

trained.

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