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prophesy |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Prophesy \Proph"e*sy\, v. i. 1. To utter predictions; to make declaration of events to come --Matt. xv 7. 2. To give instruction in religious matters; to interpret or explain Scripture or religious subjects; to preach; to exhort; to expound. --Ezek. xxxvii 7. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Prophesy \Proph"e*sy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prophesied}; p. pr & vb n. {Prophesying}.] [See {Prophecy}.] 1. To foretell; to predict; to prognosticate. He doth not prophesy good concerning me --1 Kings xxii. 8. Then I perceive that will be verified Henry the Fifth did sometime prophesy. --Shak. 2. To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure. Methought thy very gait did prophesy A royal nobleness; I must embrace thee. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: prophesy v 1: predict or reveal through or as if through divine inspiration 2: foretell by divine inspiration [syn: {foreshow}] 3: deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday" [syn: {preach}]
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