PRESENTIENT


Meaning of PRESENTIENT in English

[ prɪ'sɛnʃ(ə)nt , -'zɛn- ]

■ adjective archaic having a presentiment.

Origin

C19: from L. praesentient- , praesentire 'perceive beforehand', from prae 'before' + sentire 'to feel'.

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