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† preˈsagement Obs.
[f. presage v. + -ment.]
The action or fact of presaging. a. Foreshowing, prognostication; an omen, a portent.
c1595Capt. Wyatt R. Dudley's Voy. W. Ind. (Hakl. Soc.) 55 A fyre..called Santelmo or Corposantie; the which appeareth before anie tempestuous weather as a presagement of a most dainegerous storme. a1639Wotton Dk. Buckhm. in Reliq. (1651) 118, I have spent some enquiry, whether he had any ominous presagement before his end. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. v. xxi. 265 The falling of Salt is an authenticke presagement of ill lucke.
b. Presentiment; foretelling power; prevision.
1637Jackson Serm. on Matt. ii. 17, 18, §8 Her own prediction or good ominous presagements of Joseph's name. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. i. x. 40 His reservednesse had contrived answers, whose accomplishments were in his power, or not beyond his presagement. |