Something which foreshows or portends a future event; a prognostic; an omen; an augury. "Joy and shout -- presage of victory." Milton.
Power to look the future, or the exercise of that power; foreknowledge; presentiment. If there be aught of presage in the mind. Milton.
To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to foreknow.
To foretell; to predict; to foreshow; to indicate. My dreams presage some joyful news at hand. Shak.
To form or utter a prediction; -- sometimes used with of. Dryden.
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