Harbinger /(ha̤r"bĭn*jẽr)/

1. One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when traveling, to provide and prepare lodgings.
2. A forerunner; a precursor; a messenger.

   I knew by these harbingers who were coming.

imp. & p. p. Harbingered; p. pr. & vb. n. Harbingering

1. To usher in; to be a harbinger of.