† preˈmonstrance Obs.
[a. obs. F. premonstrance (16th c. in Godef.), f. OF. premonstrer: see -ance.]
A showing beforehand; foreshowing.
| 1594 Nashe Terrors of Nt. F ij b, Dreames..if they haue anie premonstrance in them, the preparatiue feare of that they so premonstrate..is far worse than the mischiefe itselfe by them denounced and premonstrated. 1633 T. Adams Exp. 2 Peter i. 14 Our apostle had some special premonstrance of the nearness of his end. |