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† fore-ˈprophesy, v. Obs.
[f. fore- prefix + prophesy v.]
trans. and intr. To prophesy beforehand. (Frequent in 16–17th c.)
1581J. Bell Haddon's Answ. Osor. 379 When as we promise or foreprophecy in the name and person of God, thinges to come to passe. 1654S. Clarke Eccl. Hist. i. (ed. 2) 16 Who spake by the Spirit of God: Fore-seeing and fore-prophesying of those things which we now see are come to pass. 1676W. Row Contn. Blair's Autobiog. xii. (1848) 486 Foreprophesying that they would be employed against themselves. |