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| crystal ball |
a globe of glass or quartz crystal used by fortune-tellers to foretell events in the future. |
| divine |
to discover or foretell by omens or supernatural means. [1/12 definitions] |
| forebode |
to foretell the likelihood of or be an omen of. [1/4 definitions] |
| foretold |
past tense and past participle of "foretell." |
| oneiromancy |
the practice of attempting to foretell the future by the interpretation of dreams. |
| predict |
to see or proclaim in advance (a future unplanned event); prophesy; foretell. [2/3 definitions] |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. [1/7 definitions] |
| presignify |
to indicate or signify beforehand; foreshadow; foretell. |
| prognosticate |
to predict or foretell on the basis of present signs or symptoms. [1/3 definitions] |
| prophecy |
an act of foretelling, or the ability to foretell. [1/3 definitions] |
| prophesy |
to foretell or reveal, esp. under divine inspiration. [1/5 definitions] |
| see1 |
to predict or foretell. [1/16 definitions] |
| soothsayer |
one who has or claims to have the ability to predict the future and foretell events; seer. |
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