presages

His pride and security were the certain presages of his misery.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

The Barbie Girl title presages a song about Barbie, or at least a girl like Barbie.

Funny stuff 2007

In the human sacrifices, they cut off the shoulder and arm of the victim, which they threw up into the air, and drew omens and presages from the manner of their falling on the pile] 11 Priscus, p. 65.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206

"I suppose you know what this early morning call presages, Cal?"

Then I'll Come Back to You Larry Evans

"I suppose, Cal, you know what this early morning call presages?" he suggested.

Then I'll Come Back to You Larry Evans

"I had intended to call it Love and Money, but the very name presages failure."

Half a Rogue Harold MacGrath 1901

THE things that men call presages, presentiments, and so forth, are, to my mind, for the most part idle nothings: sometimes it is only that probable events cast before them a natural shadow which superstitious fancy twists into a Heaven sent warning; oftener the same desire that gives conception works fulfilment, and the dreamer sees in the result of his own act and will a mysterious accomplishment independent of his effort.

Rupert of Hentzau Anthony Hope 1898

So if Tiktaalik "presages" anything, perhaps it's the lungfish -- not a tetrapod: Were one to start with a

Evolution News & Views 2009

So if Tiktaalik "presages" anything, perhaps it's the lungfish -- not a tetrapod: Were one to start with a

Evolution News & Views 2009

* This observation presages much of what people all over the world have come to appreciate about Japanese aesthetics: somehow no detail seems left unconsidered.

Sarah Archer: Handmade for Japan: Aid Through Art Sarah Archer 2011