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   Presage , n. [F. présage, L. praesagium, from praesagire. See Presage, v. t. ]
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   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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   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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   Presage , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presaged ; p. pr. & vb. n. Presaging. ] [F. présager, L. praesagire: prae before + sagire to perceive acutely or sharply. See Sagacious.]
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   To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to foreknow.
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   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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   Presage, v. i. To form or utter a prediction; -- sometimes used with of.
   Dryden.
   
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