Presage

n. [Fr. présage, It. & Sp. presagio, Lat. præsagium, from præsagire. See infra.]

1. Something which foreshows a future event; a present fact indicating something to come; prognostic; omen; token. “Joy and shout—presage of victory.” Milton.
2. Power to look into the future, or the exercise of that power; foreknowledge; presentment.

If there be ought of presage in the mind, This day will be remarkable in my life. Milton. Syn.—Prognostic; omen; token; sign.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. PRESAGED; p. pr. & vb. n. PRESAGING.] [Fr. présager, It. presagire, Sp. presagiar, Lat. præsagire, from præ, before, and sagire, to perceive acutely or sharply.]

1. To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to forebode.
2. To foretell; to predict; to prophesy; to foreshow; to indicate.

If I may trust the flattering eye of Sleep, My dreams presage some joyful news at hand. Shak.