portendment en · NOUN
Etymology
From portend + -ment.
Meanings
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(archaic) An omen.
The prophets of God were to these idolatrous Israelites, like comets; who were never seen, without the portendment of a mischief.
1808, Joseph Hall, Josiah Pratt, Works: Contemplations on the Old and New Testaments, page 75:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| portendments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |