Third person singular present tense: it is a sign that something (usually bad) will happen; it suggests or portends a future outcome.
From Old English 'bodian' (to foretell), related to 'boda' (messenger), ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots meaning to announce or proclaim.
The phrase 'it bodes well' or 'it bodes ill' is one of those timeless English expressions that's been used for over a thousand years, making it one of the most durable ways we talk about the future.
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