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

To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to foreshow. [1913 Webster]

Deeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Prodigies, foretelling the future eminence and luster of his character. --C. Middleton.

Syn: To predict; prophesy; prognosticate; augur. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Foretell \Fore*tell"\, v. i. To utter predictions. --Acts iii. 24. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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foretell

verb

1: foreshadow or presage [syn: announce, annunciate, harbinger, herald]
2: make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" [syn: predict, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise]
3: indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" [syn: bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, prefigure, forecast, predict] [also: foretold]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

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

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Foretell \Fore*tell"\, v. i. To utter predictions. --Acts iii. 24.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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