PORTEND


Meaning of PORTEND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pȯr-ˈtend ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin portendere, from por- forward (akin to per through) + tendere to stretch — more at for , thin

Date: 15th century

1. : to give an omen or anticipatory sign of

2. : indicate , signify

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.