PRESAGE


Meaning of PRESAGE in English

[ 'prɛsɪdʒ ]

■ verb also prɪ'seɪdʒ be a sign or warning of (an imminent event).

↘ archaic predict.

■ noun an omen or portent.

↘ archaic a foreboding.

Derivatives

~r noun ( archaic ).

Origin

ME (asnoun): via Fr. from L. praesagium , from praesagire 'forebode', from prae 'before' + sagire 'perceive keenly'.

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