to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does

a sudden violent squall blowing offshore from a mountainous coast

to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess

of, in, or appropriate to spring

marshy; wet

a lover of words

a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt

having a background sprinkled with representations of flowers, as certain tapestries or pieces of glasswork

to laugh loudly or immoderately

to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation

suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful

sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence

a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

deep blue; sky blue; azure

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation