† presaˈgitian Obs. rare—1.
In 7 præ-.
[app. for *presagician, f. presage after magician, practician, etc.]
A professor of presages; an augur, prognosticator.
1652 Gaule Magastrom. 293 Augustus had..such a confidence in this fatidical praesagitian, that he divulged his natalitial Theme. |