v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Foretokened p. pr. & vb. n. Foretokening ] [ AS. foretācnian; fore + tācnian. ] To foreshow; to presignify; to prognosticate. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come, Syn. preindication, foretoken, sign, Example:he hoped it was an augury; it was a sign from God