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presignify, v.|priːˈsɪgnɪfaɪ|
[= obs. F. presignifier (presignifié, in Cotgr.), ad. L. præsignificāre, f. præ, pre- A. 1 + significāre to signify.]
trans. To signify or intimate beforehand.
1586J. Ferne Blaz. Gentrie ii. 20 Whereby the constancy and fortitude of the bearer is and may be secretly presignified. 1598J. Dickenson Greene in Conc. (1878) 132 The hottest sommer presignifies the coldest winter. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. v. xxi. 264 Owles and Ravens are ominous appearers, and presignifying unlucky events. 1776R. Chandler Trav. Greece (1825) II. 163 A long cloud resting on Hymettus in winter presignified a violent storm. 1872Bp. Forbes Kalendars Scot. Saints 336 Full of years, he presignified the day of his death. |