See Also: portend(1)(dictionary)
portend(2)(dictionary)
portend(dictionary)

portend(1) (iou)



portend verb1 trans. LME.
[Latin portendere, from popular Latin por- for PRO-1 + tendere stretch, TEND verb2.]
Presage or foreshadow as an omen. LME.
W. Styron These signs in the heavens might portend some great happening.
Point to or indicate in advance; give warning of by natural means. L16.
H. Keller The chill air portended a snowstorm. I. Murdoch The black points upon his chin portended a dark and vigorous beard.
Signify, symbolize. L16-L18.
Of a person: predict, forecast. rare. E17.