Associations to the word «Harbinger»

Wiktionary

HARBINGER, noun. A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.
HARBINGER, noun. (obsolete) One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when travelling, to provide and prepare lodgings.
HARBINGER, verb. (transitive) To announce; to be a harbinger of.

Dictionary definition

HARBINGER, noun. Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone.
HARBINGER, verb. Foreshadow or presage.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle