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premonitory

[ pri-mon-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

  1. giving premonition; serving to warn beforehand.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of premonitory1

From the Late Latin word praemonitōrius, dating back to 1640–50. See pre-, monitory

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Example Sentences

At this moment a faint chill, like the first premonitory symptom of an illness, falls upon Jones.

In man there is a premonitory stage; a furious stage, which lasts from about a day to three days; then a final paralytic stage.

The clock uttered its premonitory catch; in five minutes Christmas-day would be among the days of the past—Christmas!

He could hear the cadence of them now, beating through his head in premonitory measures.

Behind the horizon line there is a premonitory whispering among the hurricanes.

The clock uttered its premonitory catch; in five minutes 58 Christmas Day would be among the days of the past—Christmas!

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premonitionPremonstratensian