Category:Foretell

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

Defn: 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.

foretell Fore*tell", v. i.

Defn: To utter predictions. Acts iii. 24.