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Webster 1913 Edition

Portension

Por-ten′sion

,

Noun.

The act of foreshowing; foreboding.

[R.]

Sir T. Browne.

Webster 1828 Edition

Portension

PORTEN'SION

,

Noun.

The act of foreshowing. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024

portension

portension

English

Noun

portension ‎(plural portensions)

The act of foreshowing; foreboding.
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