Found 2 items, similar to harbinger.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: harbinger harbinger n : an indication of the approach of something or someone [syn: forerunner, herald, precursor] v : foreshadow or presage [syn: announce, annunciate, foretell, herald]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Harbinger Harbinger \Har"bin*ger\ (h[add]r"b[i^]n*j[~e]r), n. [OE. herbergeour, OF. herbergeor one who provides lodging, fr. herbergier to provide lodging, F. h['e]berger, OF. herberge lodging, inn, F. auberge; of German origin. See Harbor.] 1. One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when traveling, to provide and prepare lodgings. --Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. A forerunner; a precursor; a messenger. [1913 Webster] I knew by these harbingers who were coming. --Landor. [1913 Webster] Harbinger \Har"bin*ger\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harbingered (h[add]r"b[i^]n*j[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Harbingering.] To usher in; to be a harbinger of. “Thus did the star of religious freedom harbinger the day.” --Bancroft. [1913 Webster]