premonition

premonition
/pree'meuh nish"euhn, prem'euh-/, n.
1. a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event; presentiment: He had a vague premonition of danger.
2. a forewarning.
[1425-75; late ME premunicioun (cf. PRAEMUNIRE) < LL praemonition- (s. of praemonitio) forewarning. See PRE-, MONITION]
Syn. 1. foreboding, portent, omen, sign.

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