In-tĕr′-mi-nate1, a.
a. [Lat. interminatus, from in, not, and terminatus, p. p. of terminare, to terminate; It. interminato, Sp. interminado, Fr. interminé.] Unbounded; unlimited; endless; as, interminate sleep.
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a. [Lat. interminatus, from in, not, and terminatus, p. p. of terminare, to terminate; It. interminato, Sp. interminado, Fr. interminé.] Unbounded; unlimited; endless; as, interminate sleep.
v. t. [Lat. interminare, interminari, from inter, between, and minare, minari, to threaten.] To menace; to threaten. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.