Presage \Pre"sage\, n. [F. pr['e]sage, L. praesagium, from praesagire. See Presage, v. t. ] [1913 Webster]

1. Something which foreshows or portends a future event; a prognostic; an omen; an augury. "Joy and shout -- presage of victory." --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Power to look the future, or the exercise of that power; foreknowledge; presentiment. [1913 Webster]

If there be aught of presage in the mind. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Prognostic; omen; token; sign; presentiment. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Presage \Pre*sage"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presaged (-s[=a]jd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Presaging. ] [F. pr['e]sager, L. praesagire: prae before + sagire to perceive acutely or sharply. See Sagacious.]

[1913 Webster]

1. To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to foreknow. [1913 Webster]

2. To foretell; to predict; to foreshow; to indicate. [1913 Webster]

My dreams presage some joyful news at hand. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Presage \Pre*sage"\, v. i. To form or utter a prediction; -- sometimes used with of. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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presage

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Presage \Pre*sage"\, v. i. To form or utter a prediction; -- sometimes used with of. --Dryden.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Presage \Pre"sage\, n. [F. pr['e]sage, L. praesagium, from praesagire. See Presage, v. t. ]

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 Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Presage \Pre*sage"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presaged (-s[=a]jd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Presaging. ] [F. pr['e]sager, L. praesagire: prae before + sagire to perceive acutely or sharply. See Sagacious.]

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 Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)