foretelling

2 definitions found

foretelling - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

foretelling - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  foretelling
      n 1: a statement made about the future [syn: prediction,
           foretelling, forecasting, prognostication]
      2: the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by
         supernatural means [syn: divination, foretelling,
         soothsaying, fortune telling]