| Front | portent |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /ˈpɔːtent/NAmE /ˈpɔːrtent/noun (literary)a sign or warning of sth that is going to happen in the future, especially when it is sth unpleasant omen The event proved to be a portent of the disaster that was to come. We shall try to reach an agreement but the portents are not good. |
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