- bird of ill omen
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a person who brings bad news.
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bird of ill omen
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Bird of Ill Omen — is a sacred bird in myths that brings bad luck, often referring to a person who is unlucky.It can also refer to:* Bird of Ill Omen (book), a book by Simon Raven. * Bird Of Ill Omen (band), a hardcore band from Florida. * Bird of Ill Omen (song),… … Wikipedia
Bird of Ill Omen (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Bird of Ill Omen Background = group or band Origin = Miami, Florida, USA Genre = Metalcore Years active = 1996 1999 Label = Eulogy Recordings One Day Savior Recordings Think Tank Records Current members = Shane Post… … Wikipedia
bird of ill omen — indication of bad tidings, portent that bad things will happen … English contemporary dictionary
bird of ill omen — a person who brings bad news … Useful english dictionary
Omen — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Omen >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 omen omen portent presage prognostic augury auspice Sgm: N 1 sign sign &c.(indication) 550 Sgm: N 1 harbinger harbinger &c.(precursor) 64 … English dictionary for students
omen — /oh meuhn/, n. 1. anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent. 2. a prognostic. 3. prophetic significance; presage: a bird of ill omen. v.t. 4. to be an omen of; portend … Universalium
bird of death — noun a bird perceived to be an omen of death. Also, bird of ill omen, death bird …
omen — /ˈoʊmən / (say ohmuhn) noun 1. anything perceived or happening that is regarded as portending good or evil or giving some indication as to the future; a prophetic sign. 2. a prognostic. 3. prophetic significance; presage: a bird of ill omen.… …
Night bird — Night Night (n[imac]t), n. [OE. night, niht, AS. neaht, niht; akin to D. nacht, OS. & OHG. naht, G. nacht, Icel. n[=o]tt, Sw. natt, Dan. nat, Goth. nahts, Lith. naktis, Russ. noche, W. nos, Ir. nochd, L. nox, noctis, Gr. ny x, nykto s, Skr. nakta … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
qua-bird — Night Night (n[imac]t), n. [OE. night, niht, AS. neaht, niht; akin to D. nacht, OS. & OHG. naht, G. nacht, Icel. n[=o]tt, Sw. natt, Dan. nat, Goth. nahts, Lith. naktis, Russ. noche, W. nos, Ir. nochd, L. nox, noctis, Gr. ny x, nykto s, Skr. nakta … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
