01 n. One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger.
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One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger.“Evil thoughts are the invisible, airy precursors of all the storms and tempests of the soul.” — Buckminster.
Syn.
Predecessor; forerunner; harbinger; messenger; omen; sign.