\Os"tent\, n. [L. ostentus, ostentum, fr. ostendere (p.
p. ostensus and ostentus) to show. See {Ostensible}.]
1. Appearance; air; mien. --Shak.

2. Manifestation; token; portent. --Dryden.

         We asked of God that some ostent might clear Our
         cloudy business, who gave us sign.    --Chapman.