Definition of Harbinger

1. Noun. Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone.

Exact synonyms: Forerunner, Herald, Precursor, Predecessor
Generic synonyms: Indicant, Indication
Derivative terms: Herald

2. Verb. Foreshadow or presage.
Exact synonyms: Announce, Annunciate, Foretell, Herald
Generic synonyms: Tell
Derivative terms: Annunciator, Herald

Definition of Harbinger

1. n. One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when traveling, to provide and prepare lodgings.

2. v. t. To usher in; to be a harbinger of.

Definition of Harbinger

1. Noun. A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To announce; to be a harbinger of. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Harbinger

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Harbinger

harangues
haranguing
haras
harberous
harbinger (current term)
harbingered
harbingering
harbingers
harbor
harbor master
harbor patrol
harbor porpoise
harbor seal
harbor seals
harborage
harborages
harbored
harborer
harborers

Literary usage of Harbinger

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Select Glossary of English Words Used Formerly in Senses Different from by Richard Chenevix Trench (1865)
"Our Lord, if we may reverently say it, assumed to Himself precisely the office of a ' harbinger,' when He said, ' I go to prepare a place for you ' (John ..."

2. Brook Farm: Its Members, Scholars, and Visitors by Lindsay Swift (1900)
"The Dial and the harbinger had few points of resemblance, but they belonged to ... The harbinger devoted itself to the cause of Association and Fourierism, ..."

3. The Church History of Britain, from the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year by Thomas Fuller, James Nichols (1842)
"He was the best harbinger that ever king Henry had, not only taking up beforehand, but building up, beautiful houses for his entertainments ; which, ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Harbinger on Dictionary.com!Search for Harbinger on Thesaurus.com!Search for Harbinger on Google!Search for Harbinger on Wikipedia!

Search