Meaning of HARBINGER
| Pronunciation: | | 'hârbinjur
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- [n] an indication of the approach of something or someone
- [v] foreshadow or presage
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| | Synonyms: | | announce, annunciate, forerunner, foretell, herald, herald, precursor |
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| | See Also: | | indicant, indication, tell | |
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| | Definition: | | Harbinger
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\Har"bin*ger\, n. [OE. herbergeour, OF. herbergeor one
who provides lodging, fr. herbergier to provide lodging, F.
h['e]berger, OF. herberge lodging, inn, F. auberge; of German
origin. See {Harbor}.]
1. One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the
English royal household who formerly preceded the court
when traveling, to provide and prepare lodgings. --Fuller.
2. A forerunner; a precursor; a messenger.
I knew by these harbingers who were coming.
--Landor.
\Har"bin*ger\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Harbingered}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Harbingering}.]
To usher in; to be a harbinger of. ``Thus did the star of
religious freedom harbinger the day.'' --Bancroft.
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