Pre"sage (?), n. [F.
présage, L. praesagium, from praesagire.
See Presage, v. t. ]
1. Something which foreshows or portends a
future event; a prognostic; an omen; an augury. "Joy and shout -
- presage of victory." Milton.
2. Power to look the future, or the exercise
of that power; foreknowledge; presentiment.
If there be aught of presage in the
mind.
Milton.
Syn. -- Prognostic; omen; token; sign; presentiment.
Pre*sage" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Presaged (-sājd"); p. pr. & vb.
n. Presaging. ] [F. présager, L.
praesagire: prae before + sagire to perceive
acutely or sharply. See Sagacious.]
1. To have a presentiment of; to feel
beforehand; to foreknow.
2. To foretell; to predict; to foreshow; to
indicate.
My dreams presage some joyful news at
hand.
Shak.
Pre*sage", v. i. To form or utter a
prediction; -- sometimes used with of.
Dryden.
