n. [ F. présage, L. praesagium, from praesagire. See Presage, v. t. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Something which foreshows or portends a future event; a prognostic; an omen; an augury. “Joy and shout -- presage of victory.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Power to look the future, or the exercise of that power; foreknowledge; presentiment. [ 1913 Webster ]
If there be aught of presage in the mind. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Presaged p. pr. & vb. n. Presaging. ] [ F. présager, L. praesagire: prae before + sagire to perceive acutely or sharply. See Sagacious. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to foreknow. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To foretell; to predict; to foreshow; to indicate. [ 1913 Webster ]
My dreams presage some joyful news at hand. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ety>[ NL., from Gr. &unr_; old, n., an old man + &unr_;, &unr_;, the eye. ] (Med.) A defect of vision consequent upon advancing age. It is due to rigidity of the crystalline lens, which produces difficulty of accommodation and recession of the near point of vision, so that objects very near the eyes can not be seen distinctly without the use of convex glasses. Called also presbytia. [ 1913 Webster ]
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