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Webster 1913 Edition

Portent

Por-tent′

(?; 277)
,
Noun.
[L.
portentum
. See
Portend
.]
That which portends, or foretoken; esp., that which portends evil; a sign of coming calamity; an omen; a sign.
Shak.
My loss by dire
portents
the god foretold.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition

Portent

PORTENT'

,
Noun.
[L. portentum.] An omen of ill; any previous sign or prodigy indicating the approach of evil or calamity.
My loss by dire portents the god foretold.

Definition 2024

portent

portent

English

Noun

portent ‎(plural portents)

  1. Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
  2. A portending; significance; as, a howl of dire portent.
  3. Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:omen

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Translations

French

Verb

portent

  1. third-person plural present indicative of porter
  2. third-person plural present subjunctive of porter

Latin

Verb

portent

  1. third-person plural present active subjunctive of portō

Etymology

portend +‎ -ent

Pronunciation

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