Presaged

Presaged
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]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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