ill-boding
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of ill-boding
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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They came to the Rio Merarwi and here, stars ill-boding, three of their canoes capsized, dumping out five months' provender and sending the party speedily homewards.
From Time Magazine Archive
With those ill-boding words the third day closed since Pippin came to Minas Tirith.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
As the engine cools through inaction, the ill-boding wisp of spray lessens and dies.
From 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber by Bewsher, Paul
M. E. biseninge, ill-boding, monstrous, from O. N. býsna, to portend, Norse bisna, to marvel over.
From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias
Methinks I see but sullen airs and ill-boding glances.
From Tales from Two Hemispheres by Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth
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