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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Foretell

/fôr-tĕlʹ/ · Fore·tell · IPA /[foːˈteɫ]/
01 v. t. To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to foreshow.
imp. & p. p. Foretold; p. pr. & vb. n. Foretelling
  1. 1.
    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.
02 v. i. To utter predictions.
  1. 1.
    To utter predictions.