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Forecast \Fore*cast"\, v. i. To contrive or plan beforehand. [1913 Webster]

If it happen as I did forecast. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Forecast \Fore"cast\, n. Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination. [1913 Webster]

He makes this difference to arise from the forecast and predetermination of the gods themselves. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

2. A calculation predicting future events; the foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation; as, the weather forecast. [1913 Webster]

His calm, deliberate forecast better fitted him for the council than the camp. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Forecast \Fore*cast"\, v. t.

1. To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project. [1913 Webster]

He shall forecast his devices against the strongholds. --Dan. xi. 24. [1913 Webster]

2. To foresee; to calculate beforehand, so as to provide for; as, to forecast the weather; to forecast prices. [1913 Webster]

It is wisdom to consider the end of things before we embark, and to forecast consequences. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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forecast

noun

a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop [syn: prognosis]

verb

1: predict in advance [syn: calculate]
2: judge to be probable [syn: calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure]
3: indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" [syn: bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, predict]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Forecast \Fore*cast"\, v. t.

1. To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project.

He shall forecast his devices against the strongholds. --Dan. xi. 24.

2. To foresee; to calculate beforehand, so as to provide for.

It is wisdom to consider the end of things before we embark, and to forecast consequences. --L'Estrange.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Forecast \Fore*cast"\, v. i. To contrive or plan beforehand.

If it happen as I did forecast. --Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Forecast \Fore"cast\, n. Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination.

He makes this difference to arise from the forecast and predetermination of the gods themselves. --Addison.

2. Foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation.

His calm, deliberate forecast better fitted him for the council than the camp. --Prescott.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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