2. That which foreshows; a foretoken. Shak.

Prog*nos"ti*ca`tor (?), n. One who prognosticates; a foreknower or

foreteller of a future course or event by present signs. Isa. xlvii.

13.

Pro"gram (?), n. Same as Programme.

||Pro*gram"ma (?), n.; pl. Programmata (#). [ L. See Programme.]

1. (Gr. Antiq.) Any law, which, after it had passed the Athenian

senate, was fixed on a tablet for public inspection previously to its

being proposed to the general assembly of the people.

2. An edict published for public information; an official bulletin; a

public proclamation.

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