bod|ing

bod|ing
bod|ing «BOH dihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
a premonition; omen; portent: »

a boding of disaster.

–adj.
portending; ominous: »

listening to the boding cry of the tree toad (Washington Irving).

[Old English bodung < bodian announce < boda messenger]
bod´ing|ly, adverb.

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  • bod´ing|ly — bod|ing «BOH dihng», noun, adjective. –n. a premonition; omen; portent: »a boding of disaster. –adj. portending; ominous: »listening to the boding cry of the tree toad (Washington Irving). ╂[Old English bodung < bodian announce < boda… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fore|bod´ing|ly — fore|bod|ing «fr BOH dihng, fohr », noun, adjective. –n. 1. a prediction; warning: »She disregarded the Gypsy s foreboding that she would regret marrying. SYNONYM(S): omen, portent. 2. a feeling that something bad is going to happen: »The sailor… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fore|bod|ing — «fr BOH dihng, fohr », noun, adjective. –n. 1. a prediction; warning: »She disregarded the Gypsy s foreboding that she would regret marrying. SYNONYM(S): omen, portent. 2. a feeling that something bad is going to happen: »The sailor s wife had a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ill-bod|ing — «IHL BOH dihng», adjective. that bodes evil; ominous; unfavorable: »O malignant and ill boding stars (Shakespeare) …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|fore|bod|ing — «UHN fr BOH dihng, fohr », adjective. not foretelling; not telling the future; giving to omens …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… …   English syllables

  • bod|y|build|ing — «BOD ee BIHLD ihng», noun a form of exercise, usually involving weight lifting, to sculpt and form the body: »Bodybuilding has gained in popularity with the increase in gyms nationwide …   Useful english dictionary

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