n.
Pronunciation: ˌ pr ē -m ə - ' ni-sh ə n, ˌ pre-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English premunition, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin premunition-, premunitio, alteration of Late Latin praemonitio, from Latin praemon ē re to warn in advance, from prae- + mon ē re to warn ― more at MIND
Date: 15th century
1 : previous notice or warning : FOREWARNING
2 : anticipation of an event without conscious reason : PRESENTIMENT