Forebode

  • 131bespeak — /bi speek /, v.t., bespoke or (Archaic) bespake; bespoken or bespoke; bespeaking. 1. to ask for in advance: to bespeak the reader s patience. 2. to reserve beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for: to bespeak a seat in a theater. 3.… …

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  • 132foreboding — forebodingly, adv. forebodingness, n. /fawr boh ding, fohr /, n. 1. a prediction; portent. 2. a strong inner feeling or notion of a future misfortune, evil, etc.; presentiment. adj. 3. that forebodes, esp. evil. [1350 1400; ME forbodyng (n.); see …

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