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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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