Definitions for: Omen


[n] a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"
[v] indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"



Webster (1913) Definition: O"men, n. [L. omen, the original form being osmen,
according to Varro.]
An occurrence supposed to portend, or show the character of,
some future event; any indication or action regarded as a
foreshowing; a foreboding; a presage; an augury.

Bid go with evil omen, and the brand Of infamy upon my
name. --Milton.


O"men, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Omened; p. pr. & vb. n.
Omening.]
To divine or to foreshow by signs or portents; to have omens
or premonitions regarding; to predict; to augur; as, to omen
ill of an enterprise.

The yet unknown verdict, of which, however, all omened
the tragical contents. --Sir W.
Scott.

Synonyms: augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, portend, portent, predict, prefigure, presage, presage, prognostic, prognosticate, prognostication

See Also: augury, auspice, bespeak, death knell, foreboding, foreshow, foretoken, indicate, point, preindication, sign, signal, threaten

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