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presignify

American

[pree-sig-nuh-fahy] / priˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

presignified, presignifying

to signify or indicate beforehand; foretell.

presignify British

/ priːˈsɪɡnɪˌfaɪ /

verb

(tr) to signify beforehand; foreshadow; foretell

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Etymology

Origin of presignify

1580–90;. < Latin praesignificāre to show beforehand. See pre-, signify

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presignified presignifying

But the high excellence of this dignity, embracing, as it does, the whole company of the faithful, was presignified in the very meaning of the name imposed.

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.

The spirit of God in presignifying the death of Christ, adopted that plan, according to which the whole knowledge of those early ages was propagated through the world.

From The world's great sermons, Volume 03 Massillon to Mason by Kleiser, Grenville

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