Definition of "portents" [portents]

• Plural form of portent. (noun)

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• "They believed in portents and charms and talismans."
• "Former Vice President Algore has probably garnered the most traction out of scrying dire portents from the quivering liver of climate change."
• "Thereafter Sir Wilfrid talked much about the inexpediency of continuing in the leadership, and often used language foreshadowing his resignation -- indeed the letters quoted by Professor Skelton in the latter chapters of his book abound in these intimations -- but these came to be regarded by those in the know as portents: implying an intention to insist upon policies to which objections were likely to develop within the party."