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Definition of portention in English: portentionnoun pɔːˈtɛnʃn The action of portending; a portent, an omen.
Origin Early 17th century. Either from post-classical Latin portention-, portentio a portent, or independently from classical Latin portent-, past participial stem of portendere + -ion. Definition of portention in US English: portentionnounpɔːˈtɛnʃn The action of portending; a portent, an omen.
Origin Early 17th century. Either from post-classical Latin portention-, portentio a portent, or independently from classical Latin portent-, past participial stem of portendere + -ion. |