— forebodingly , adv. — forebodingness , n.
/fawr boh"ding, fohr-/ , n.
1. a prediction; portent.
2. a strong inner feeling or notion of a future misfortune, evil, etc.; presentiment.
adj.
3. that forebodes, esp. evil.
[ 1350-1400; ME forbodyng (n.); see FOREBODE, -ING 1 , -ING 2 ]