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51St. Gabriel the Archangel — St. Gabriel the Archangel † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Gabriel the Archangel Fortitudo Dei , one of the three archangels mentioned in the Bible. Only four appearances of Gabriel are recorded: ♦ In Dan., viii, he explains the… …
52boding — 1. noun An omen, a prediction of disaster, a portent. 2. adjective portending, ominous …
53portent — noun /ˈpɔːtɛnt,ˈpɔɹtɛnt/ a) Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen. b) A portending; significance; as, a howl of dire portent. See Also: portend, portentous …
54portentous — adjective a) ominous; portending evil. b) marvelous; prodigious; wonderful. See Also: portent …
55apocalyptically — adverb a) in an apocalyptic manner b) in a manner portending future disaster, devastation and doom …
56apocalyptic — 1. adjective /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/ a) Of, or relating to an apocalypse b) Portending future disaster, devastation and doom 2. noun /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/ One who predicts …
57baleful — adjective /beɪlfəl/ a) Portending evil; ominous. round he throws his baleful eyes, that witnessed huge affliction and dismay. b) Miserable, wretched, distressed, suffering …
58direful — adjective a) inspiring fear; fearful, terrible Quotation b) portending disaster; portentous; ominous , 1603 06: As whence the sun gins his reflection, shipwrecking storms and direful thunders break, mdash; Macbeth: Ac.1 Sc2, Wm. nbsp;Shakespea …
59Hypochondriac — A person who has hypochondriasis, a disorder characterized by a preoccupation with body functions and the interpretation of normal body sensations (such as sweating) or minor abnormalities (such as minor aches and pains) as portending problems of …
60Hypochondriasis — A disorder characterized by a preoccupation with body functions and the interpretation of normal body sensations (such as sweating) or minor abnormalities (such as minor aches and pains) as portending problems of major medical moment. Reassurance …