Death Warning

Kenny thought of the horrible Dullahaun who roves about the country with his head under his arm and a death-warning basin of blood in his hand ready to dash in the face of the unlucky wight who answers his knock. ❋ Leona Dalrymple (N/A)

"I expect it's a death-warning for you, George," said the voice, solemnly. ❋ Unknown (1903)

All readers of the literature of such subjects are aware that many of our ancient families are supposed to have associated with them a traditional death-warning -- a phenomenon of one kind or another which foretells, usually some days beforehand, the approaching decease of the head of the house. ❋ Unknown (1890)

The death-warning had nothing dismal about it for her; no, it was remission of exile, it was leave to come home. ❋ Mark Twain (1872)

They always know when one of their own race is about to be wrecked, and at such times they howl the death-warning of the Draug through the wintry nights. ❋ Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie (1870)

Disregarding these ominous sounds -- each seeming a death-warning in itself -- the combatants had once more closed, again and again crossing sword-blades with a clash that frightened owl, eagle, and vulture, for an instant causing them to withhold their vocal accompaniment. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

Railroad from end to end will be a death-warning to the disciples of Jo ❋ Charles Dickens (1841)

He then jumped down on the floor, and hopping close to his victim, gave a hoarse and dismal croak, a death-warning, it might be, to the unfortunate captive. ❋ John Roby (1821)