foretokenings

But as the spot where this long-crushed and drooping spirit heard those first, low, preluding strains, foretokenings that its long-enfeebled energies were wakening from their death-like slumber to breathe response to the thousand tones in sea and air that called so loudly on them to arouse once more to life and action, it will ever be most truly dear.

Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems Effie Afton 1858

"No, believe me, I have a better nose than to thrust it into the trap, after the foretokenings we have had.

Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2) John Roby 1821