垂なりなんとす

expression

to be about to reach (an age, state, etc.); to be on the verge of

Archaic expression meaning 'to be on the point of reaching' a certain age, condition, or stage. Often used in classical literature. The form 垂んとする is a variant.

See also: なんなんとする

• 彼かれは五ご十じゅうに垂なんなんとす。

  He is about to turn fifty.

• 日ひは暮くれなんとす。

  The day is about to end.