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Webster 1913 Edition


Foretell

Fore-tell′

,
Verb.
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.
Syn. – To predict; prophesy; prognosticate; augur.

Fore-tell′

,
Verb.
I.
To utter predictions.
Acts iii. 24.

Webster 1828 Edition


Foretell

FORETELL'

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To predict; to tell before an event happens; to prophesy.
2.
To foretoken; to foreshow.

FORETELL'

,
Verb.
I.
To utter prediction or prophecy.
All the prophets from Samuel, and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
Acts 3.