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Harbinger vs Foreganger - What's the difference?

harbinger | foreganger |

As nouns the difference between harbinger and foreganger

is that harbinger is a person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something while foreganger is (archaic|rare) one who or that which goes before; a forerunner; a harbinger; a predecessor.

As a verb harbinger

is to announce; to be a harbinger of.

harbinger

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.
  • * Landor
    • I knew by these harbingers who were coming.
  • (obsolete) One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when travelling, to provide and prepare lodgings.
    • (Fuller)

    Synonyms

    * forewarning, herald, omen, premonition, sign, signal, prophet

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To announce; to be a harbinger of.

    • Synonyms

    * herald

    References

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    See also

    *bellwether

    foreganger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic, rare) One who or that which goes before; a forerunner; a harbinger; a predecessor.
  • (nautical) A short rope grafted on a harpoon, to which a longer line may be attached.
    • (Totten)

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