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portents

portents is the plural of portent.

Meaning of portent

Noun

portent (plural portents)

  1. Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
    • It was a portent of things to come.
  2. A portending; significance
    • a howl of dire portent
  3. Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

Questions about portents

What is portents the plural of?
Portents is the plural of portent.

Words near portents in the dictionary

  1. portentive
  2. portentosity
  3. portentous
  4. portentously
  5. portentousness
  6. portents
  7. portentuous
  8. porteous
  9. porteouses
  10. porter
  11. Porter County

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