Foretoken
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Foretoken is a noun meaning A prognostic; a premonitory sign; warning or presentiment.
Meaning
A prognostic; a premonitory sign; warning or presentiment.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To betoken beforehand; prognosticate; foreshadow; give warning of; presage.
Example Sentences
Therefore know you Gentlemen (to whom from my harte I wish that it may not proue ominous foretoke[n] of misfortune to haue mette with such a miser as I am) that whatsoeuer my sonne (ô God, that trueth binds me to reproch him with the name of my sonne) hath said, is true.
Word Forms
- foretokens
- foretokening
- foretokened
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bode, omen, augur, presaging, forebode, presage.
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