Entry 5 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Forecast

/fôr'-kăstˌ/ · Fore·cast · IPA /ˈfɔɹkæst/

01 v. t. To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project.

1.
To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project.
“He shall forecast his devices against the strongholds.” — Dan. xi. 24.
2.
To foresee; to calculate beforehand, so as to provide for; as, to forecast the weather; to forecast prices.
“It is wisdom to consider the end of things before we embark, and to forecast consequences.” — L'Estrange.

02 v. i. To contrive or plan beforehand.

1.
To contrive or plan beforehand.
“If it happen as I did forecast.” — Milton.

03 n. Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination.

1.
Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination.
“He makes this difference to arise from the forecast and predetermination of the gods themselves.” — Addison.
2.
A calculation predicting future events; the foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation; as, the weather forecast.
“His calm, deliberate forecast better fitted him for the council than the camp.” — Prescott.