What does the word bode means?
transitive verb. 1 : to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage bode disaster recent data that bodes well for her reelection. 2 archaic : to announce beforehand : foretell.
What does it mean to not bode well?
to bode ill (or to not bode well): to not be well received, to look bad, to be a bad sign. idiom. It wouldn’t bode well for you to come in late when the potential investors are coming to check out the offices. You could get into trouble with management.
What is Bode in German?
Dutch and German: occupational name for a messenger or representative, Dutch bode, Middle Low German bode. A bode was a medieval official with a variety of different functions. German and Danish: from the North German personal name Bodo, a derivative of Old Saxon bodo ‘messenger’.
What is Bode in Shakespeare?
verb. to be an omen of (good or ill, esp of ill); portend; presage. (tr) archaic to predict; foretell.
What is the past tense of Bode?
Bode verb forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Tense |
|---|---|---|
| bode | boding | boded |
How do you pronounce bode?
What does Elf skinned mean?
An elf-skin is “a man of shrivelled and shrunken form,” says the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
Is Bode a Scrabble word?
Yes, bode is in the scrabble dictionary.
How do you say bad in Shakespeare?
abhor (v.)