harbinge

verb — 2 senses

verb

UK /ˈhɑːbɪnd͡ʒ/ · US /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒ/

Etymology From late Middle English herbergen (“to lodge”), a back-formation from herberjour. Compare harbinger, harbour.

Obsolete To lodge, stay.

verb

Etymology A back-formation from harbinger.

Neologism, Rare To be a harbinger; to presage.

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