Both Uses of
presage
in
The Merchant of Venice
- had I but the means To hold a rival place with one of them, I have a mind presages me such thrift That I should questionless be fortunate.†
Scene 1.1 *presages = serves as a sign of something about to happen
- I give them with this ring, Which when you part from, lose, or give away, Let it presage the ruin of your love, And be my vantage to exclaim on you.†
Scene 3.2
Definition:
serve as a sign of something about to happen -- typically something bad