foresay

foresay
\\ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English forseyen, foreseyen, from Old English foresecgan, from fore- + secgan to say — more at say
archaic : to tell in advance : predict, foretell

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foreordain…to…foresay1 see under ↑fore-
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foresayˈ transitive verb
1. To predict or foretell
2. To ordain (Shakespeare)
3. See also ↑forsay
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Main Entry: ↑fore-

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  • Foresay — Fore*say , v. t. [AS. foresecgan; fore + secgan to say. See {Say}, v. t.] To foretell. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Her danger nigh that sudden change foresaid. Fairfax. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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