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progˈnostical, a. (n.) [f. as prognostic a., or f. prognostic n. + -al1.] A. adj. Of, pertaining to, or characterized by prognostication; prognostic. rare.
1588J. Harvey Disc. Probl. 79 Strange and almost incredible conclusions, as well in the Diuinatorie, as Prognostical kinde. 1652Wadsworth tr. Sandoval's Civ. Wars Spain 144 They trusted in Southsaier's Prognostical judgements. 1778W. H. Marshall Minutes Agric., Observ. 164, I have..given a Prognostical Arrangement of popular Maxims relative to this subject. 1894H. Latham Service of Angels 40 Is it prognostical? Is it proleptic? 1924Keynes in Econ. Jrnl. XXXIV. 316 We come to something more prognostical of Alfred in a little device of William Marshall's latter days. †B. n. = prognostic n.1 1. Obs. rare—1.
a1618Sylvester Mayden's Blush 1180 Wondring much, the King awoke withall Conceiving it some high Prognosticall. |