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portent | aural |

As a noun portent

is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

As an adjective aural is

of or pertaining to the ear or aural can be of or pertaining to an aura.

portent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
  • A portending; significance; as, a howl of dire portent.
  • Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.
  • Synonyms

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    aural

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the ear.
  • Of or pertaining to sound.
  • Derived terms
    * aurally * binaural * cervicoaural * dextraural * sinistraural

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to an aura.
  • Anagrams

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