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词汇 portentive
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Definition of portentive in English:

portentive

adjective pɔːˈtɛntɪv
rare
  • Having the quality or nature of a portent; ominous, prophetic.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Nashe (d. c1601), writer. From classical Latin portent-, past participial stem of portendere portend + -ive.

Definition of portentive in US English:

portentive

adjectivepɔːˈtɛntɪv
rare
  • Having the quality or nature of a portent; ominous, prophetic.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Nashe (d. c1601), writer. From classical Latin portent-, past participial stem of portendere portend + -ive.

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