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Webster 1913 Edition
Prognostication
Prog-nosˊti-ca′tion
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
prognostication
.] 1.
The act of foreshowing or foretelling something future by present signs; prediction.
2.
That which foreshows; a foretoken.
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Webster 1828 Edition
Prognostication
PROGNOSTICA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of foretelling an event by present signs.2.
A foretoken; previous sign.