foreshow

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Prognos′ticāte, to foreshow: to foretell: to indicate as future by signs.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

Stocks.—These sweet scented flowers foreshow an unexpected happiness with someone whom you have not seen for a long while.

From Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves by Kent, Cicely

Pipe.—A visit from a dear friend; several pipes foreshow news from a man who is much in your thoughts.

From Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves by Kent, Cicely

Dreams, omens, auguries foreshow Our coming lot of weal and woe: But thou, my Ráma, couldst not see The grievous blow which falls on thee.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

Pyramids.—These foreshow attainment to honour, fame and wealth.

From Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves by Kent, Cicely