English
Etymology
From the Latin portendere "to foretell," from por- "forward" + tendere "to stretch"
Transitive verb
en-verb
- to serve as a warning or omen
#: A kingdom they portend thee, but what kingdom,
Real or allegoric, I discern not; Nor when: eternal sure--as without end, - Milton, Paradise Lost
- to signify; to denote
#: Let it be known that the Rapture portends the End of Days.
Related terms
portent
portentous
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