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English Dictionary: foretelling by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
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
    Synonym(s): divination, foretelling, soothsaying, fortune telling
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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.
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