n. The state or condition of being about to happen, imminent.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The condition or quality of being imminent; a threatening, as of something about to happen. The imminence of any danger or distress.
n. That which is imminent; impending evil or danger.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The quality or condition of being imminent.
n. That which is imminent; impending evil or danger.
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n. the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
Word Usage
"Through the course of the second century, the notion of imminence diminished in importance, and faith in the kingdom above began to supplant the kingdom ahead."