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- bode⇄bode (1), transitive verb, intransitive verb, boded,boding.
to be a sign (of); indicate beforehand; foreshadow.
Ex. The rumble of thunder boded rain.
(SYN) portend, betoken, presage. - bode⇄bode (2), verb.
past tense and obsolete past participle of bide. - bode⇄expr. bode ill, to be a bad sign.
Ex. The dark clouds boded ill for our picnic plans. - bode⇄expr. bode well, to be a good sign.
Ex. His good study habits boded well for his success in school. I can see nothing that bodes well to the Church Establishment: I fear its days are numbered (Richard Whately).