† forehalsenv.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive (absol.). To presage.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > predict, foretell [verb (transitive)]
fore-sayc900
bodeOE
before-sayOE
before-tella1382
foretella1400
prognostica1400
tella1400
prenosticate?a1475
prenostic1477
prognosticatec1487
forespeak1489
prognostify1495
foreshow1561
prenunce1563
presage1569
boden1573
forewarn1582
predict1590
forehalsen1594
foresignify1597
prognosticon1602
predivine1607
forespell1611
predicate1623
prenuntiate1623
preadmonish1644
forebode1664
prediction1665
prenotea1711
bespeak1721
pre-announce1793
prophesize1848
to call for ——1895
pick1909
1594 R. Carew tr. T. Tasso Godfrey of Bulloigne i. 5 One day perhaps, my pen forehalsening, Will dare, what now of thee tis purposing.
1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall ii. f. 124v Afore-halsening of this rebellion.
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