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Presage
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 3
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. Something which foreshows or portends a future event; a prognostic; an omen; an augury. "Joy and shout -- presage of victory." Milton.
2. Power to look the future, or the exercise of that power; foreknowledge; presentiment. If there be aught of presage in the mind. Milton.
Synonyms: Prognostic; omen; token; sign; presentiment.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 3
Part of speech: verb (v.)
1. To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to foreknow.
2. To foretell; to predict; to foreshow; to indicate. My dreams presage some joyful news at hand. Shak.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 3 of 3
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To form or utter a prediction; -- sometimes used with of. Dryden.