Saturday, March 17, 2007

"WORD OF THE DAY"

HARBINGERS

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

as a noun....

Anonymous said...

noun:An indication of the approach of something or someone
as verb:Foreshadow or presage

Anonymous said...

harbinger
somebody or something that foreshadows or anticipates a future event

herald something: to herald or foreshadow somebody or something

herald

1. bringer of news: somebody who brings or announces important news
2. sign of what will happen: somebody or something that is a forerunner of something or gives an indication of something that is going to happen (literary)
The robin is the herald of spring.

3. official messenger: an official messenger and representative of a king or leader in former times
4. heraldic official: in England, an official who is concerned with heraldry
5. official at medieval tournaments: somebody who performed official duties at medieval tournaments and jousting contests

Anonymous said...

forerunner,presage,portent,betoken

Anonymous said...

forerunner

portent, indication, omen, sign, harbinger, foreshadowing, augury, precursor

Anonymous said...

augury

divination, prediction, prophesy, forecasting, prognostication
portent, omen, auspice, indication, prediction, sign, prophesy, forewarning, forecast

Anonymous said...

prognostication (n)

prediction, prognosis, divination, projection, foreseeing, foretelling, forecast, prophecy, soothsaying

Unknown said...

forerunner