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Pronunciation : Pre"sage
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. pr?sage, L. praesagium, from praesagire. See Presage, v. t. ]
Definition : 1. Something which foreshows or portends a future event; a prognostic; an omen; an augury. "Joy and shout -- presage of victory." Milton.

2. Power to look the future, or the exercise of that power; foreknowledge; presentiment. If there be aught of presage in the mind. Milton.

Syn. -- Prognostic; omen; token; sign; presentiment.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Pre*sage" v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presaged (-sajd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Presaging. ]
Etymology : [F. pr?sager, L. praesagire: prae before + sagire to perceive acutely or sharply. See Sagacious.]
Definition : 1. To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to foreknow.

2. To foretell; to predict; to foreshow; to indicate. My dreams presage some joyful news at hand. Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Pre*sage"
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To form or utter a prediction; -- sometimes used with of. Dryden.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913