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Pre"sage (?), n. [F. présage, L. praesagium, from praesagire. See Presage, v. t. ]
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1. Something which foreshows or portends a future event; a prognostic; an omen; an augury. “Joy and shout -- presage of victory.” Milton.
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2. Power to look the future, or the exercise of that power; foreknowledge; presentiment.
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If there be aught of presage in the mind. Milton.
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Syn. -- Prognostic; omen; token; sign; presentiment.
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Pre*sage" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presaged (-s&ā;jd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Presaging. ] [F. présager, L. praesagire: prae before + sagire to perceive acutely or sharply. See Sagacious.]
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1. To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to foreknow.
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2. To foretell; to predict; to foreshow; to indicate.
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My dreams presage some joyful news at hand. Shak.
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Pre*sage", v. i. To form or utter a prediction; -- sometimes used with of. Dryden.
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