betoken

verb2

1. •
   To signify by some visible object; show by signs or tokens.

   • There be other 2 signes in often use of which the first is made thus + and betokeneth more : the other is thus made – and betokeneth lesse. — 1557
2. •
   To foreshow by present signs; indicate something in the future by that which is seen or known.

   • “ Ah ! hospitable land, thou (nevertheless) betokenest war,” i. — 1853