'Foretelling' definitions:

Definition of 'foretelling'

(from WordNet)
noun
A statement made about the future [syn: prediction, foretelling, forecasting, prognostication]
noun
The art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means [syn: divination, foretelling, soothsaying, fortune telling]

Definition of 'Foretelling'

From: GCIDE
  • Foretell \Fore*tell"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Foretold; p. pr. & vb. n. Foretelling.] To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to foreshow. [1913 Webster]
  • Deeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • Prodigies, foretelling the future eminence and luster of his character. --C. Middleton.
  • Syn: To predict; prophesy; prognosticate; augur. [1913 Webster]

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