foretold

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foretold - 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.
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           Deeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold. --Pope.
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           Prodigies, foretelling the future eminence and luster
           of his character.                        --C.
                                                    Middleton.
  
     Syn: To predict; prophesy; prognosticate; augur.
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  Foretold \Fore*told"\,
     imp. & p. p. of Foretell.
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