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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Prenostik,) Prenostyk, adj. [Cf. e.m.E. prognosticke (1603), med. L. prognostic-us: cf. Pronostik v., Prenosticate,v.,p.t., and p.p., and Prenosticatioun,n.] Prognosticative, that foreshows something subsequent. —a1538 Abell 3* a.
Batel prenostyk of pyettis and iayis [fol. 112 a.: The piettis and the iais … faucht in the air quhilk wes takin of followand batell]
