Saturday, March 17, 2007

"WORD OF THE DAY"

HARBINGERS

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

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  2. 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

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  3. forerunner,presage,portent,betoken

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  4. forerunner

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

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  5. augury

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

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  6. prognostication (n)

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

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