Associations to the word «Portent»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
PORTENT, noun. Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
PORTENT, noun. A portending; significance; as, a howl of dire portent.
PORTENT, noun. Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.
Dictionary definition
PORTENT, noun. A sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle".
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.