omen of misfortune

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• o|men — «OH muhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a sign of what is to happen; object or event that is believed to mean good or bad fortune: »Spilling salt is said to be an omen of misfortune. SYNONYM(S): augury, portent, presage. See syn. under sign. (Cf. ↑sign) 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• Monster — Mon ster, n. [OE. monstre, F. monstre, fr. L. monstrum, orig., a divine omen, indicating misfortune; akin of monstrare to show, point out, indicate, and monere to warn. See {Monition}, and cf. {Demonstrate}, {Muster}.] 1. Something of unnatural… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• winding sheet — 1. shroud (def. 1). 2. a mass of tallow or wax that has run down and hardened on the side of a candle, sometimes considered an omen of misfortune. [1375 1425; late ME] * * * …   Universalium

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• winding sheet — 1. shroud (def. 1). 2. a mass of tallow or wax that has run down and hardened on the side of a candle, sometimes considered an omen of misfortune. [1375 1425; late ME] * * * winding sheet f37 [winding sheet] [ˈwaɪndɪŋ ʃiːt] [ˈwaɪndɪŋ ʃiːt] noun… …   Useful english dictionary

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