FORETELLING

divination, foretelling, soothsaying, fortune telling

(noun) the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means

prediction, foretelling, forecasting, prognostication

(noun) a statement made about the future

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

foretelling

present participle of foretell

Noun

foretelling (plural foretellings)

prediction

Synonyms

• foretale

Source: Wiktionary


FORETELL

Fore*tell", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Foretold; p. pr. & vb. n. Foretelling.]

Definition: To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to foreshow. Deeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold. Pope. Prodigies, foretelling the future eminence and luster of his character. C. Middleton.

Syn.

– To predict; prophesy; prognosticate; augur.

Fore*tell", v. i.

Definition: To utter predictions. Acts iii. 24.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 February 2025

DISKETTE

(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”


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