Associations to the word «Portend»

Wiktionary

PORTEND, verb. (transitive) To serve as a warning or omen.
PORTEND, verb. (transitive) To signify; to denote.

Dictionary definition

PORTEND, verb. Indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news".

Wise words

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