Prog*nos"tic (?), a. [Gr. ?. See
Prognosis.] Indicating something future by signs or
symptoms; foreshowing; aiding in prognosis; as, the prognostic
symptoms of a disease; prognostic signs.
Prog*nos"tic, n. [L.
prognosticum, Gr. ?: cf. F. pronostic,
prognostic. See Prognostic, a.]
1. That which prognosticates; a sign by which
a future event may be known or foretold; an indication; a sign or
omen; hence, a foretelling; a prediction.
That choice would inevitably be considered by the
country
as a prognostic of the highest import.
Macaulay.
2. (Med.) A sign or symptom indicating
the course and termination of a disease. Parr.
Syn. -- Sign; omen; presage; token; indication.
Prog*nos"tic, v. t. To
prognosticate. [Obs.]