Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant; portentous; -- formerly used both in a favorable and unfavorable sense; now chiefly in the latter; foreboding or foreshowing evil; inauspicious; as, an ominous dread.
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of Alarm
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of Alarm
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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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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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Full of deadly or pernicious influence; destructive.
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of Forbid
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Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.
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Not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable.
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of Menace
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Threatening; menacing.
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Threatening; menacing.
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On the left hand, or the side of the left hand; left; -- opposed to dexter, or right.
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of Threaten
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