PRESAGES

Noun

presages

plural of presage

Verb

presages

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of presage

Anagrams

• asperges, sperages

Source: Wiktionary


PRESAGE

Pre"sage, n. Etym: [F. présage, L. praesagium, from praesagire. See Presage, v. t. ]

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.

Syn.

– Prognostic; omen; token; sign; presentiment.

Pre*sage" v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presaged (-sajd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Presaging. ] Etym: [F. présager, L. praesagire: prae before + sagire to perceive acutely or sharply. See Sagacious.]

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.

Pre*sage", v. i.

Definition: To form or utter a prediction; -- sometimes used with of. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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