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   harbinger

   /ˈhɑːbɪn(d)ʒə/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another: "witch hazels are the harbingers of spring"
   • ▪ a forerunner of something: "these works were not yet opera but they were the most important harbinger of opera"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French herbergere, from herbergier ‘provide lodging for’, from herberge ‘lodging’, from Old Saxon heriberga ‘shelter for an army, lodging’ (from heri ‘army’ + a Germanic base meaning ‘fortified place’), related to harbour. The term originally denoted a person who provided lodging, later one who went ahead to find lodgings for an army or for a nobleman and his retinue, hence, a herald (mid 16th century).

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   The meaning of HARBINGER is something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come. How to use harbinger in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Harbinger.

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   HARBINGER definition: 1. a person or thing that shows that something is going to happen soon, especially something bad…. Learn more.

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   HARBINGER meaning: 1. a person or thing that shows that something is going to happen soon, especially something bad…. Learn more.

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   A harbinger can be a sign of something positive, as in Robins are a harbinger of springtime, or negative, as in These reports are a harbinger of doom. When applied to a person, harbinger often refers to someone who’s announcing something, especially something that has yet to happen.

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   Something that is a harbinger of something else, especially something bad, is a sign that it is going to happen. [ literary ] The November air stung my cheeks, a harbinger of winter.

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   Definition of harbinger noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A harbinger is something that comes before and that shows what will follow in the future. The robin is a harbinger of spring — its presence means spring is coming soon.