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Auspice

A divining or taking of omens by observing birds; an omen as to an undertaking, drawn from birds; an augury; an omen or sign in general; an indication as to the future.

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Omen 76% connected

An occurrence supposed to portend, or show the character of, some future event; any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; a foreboding; a p…

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Portent 76% connected

That which portends, or foretoken; esp., that which portends evil; a sign of coming calamity; an omen; a sign.

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Presage 76% connected

Something which foreshows or portends a future event; a prognostic; an omen; an augury.

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Prodigy 76% connected

Something extraordinary, or out of the usual course of nature, from which omens are drawn; a portent; as, eclipses and meteors were anciently deemed…

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Prognostic 76% connected

Indicating something future by signs or symptoms; foreshowing; aiding in prognosis; as, the prognostic symptoms of a disease; prognostic signs.

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Prognostication 76% connected

The act of foreshowing or foretelling something future by present signs; prediction.

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Portend 74% connected

To indicate (events, misfortunes, etc.) as in future; to foreshow; to foretoken; to bode; -- now used esp. of unpropitious signs.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Portend 74% connected

To indicate (events, misfortunes, etc.) as in future; to foreshow; to foretoken; to bode; -- now used esp. of unpropitious signs.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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