forespell
forespell verb: to spell in advance; foretell; make a warning about something upcoming; tell or indicate beforehand; predict.
Verb
forespell (third-person singular simple present forespells, present participle forespelling, simple past and past participle forespelled or forespelt)
- To spell in advance; foretell; make a warning about something upcoming; tell or indicate beforehand; predict
- The single boat, locus of misunderstanding about the loaves by a single group, is developed in two directions: Jesus' boat forespells the ability to understand the feeding sign, while the Tiberias boats forespell the opposite.2004, Ian D. Mackay, John's Relationship with Mark
- The wind seemed to forespell my doom as it gusted into the room, blowing out half the candles in the circle, and sending the spray of rose petals around us dancing into the far corners of the room.2010, Katie MacAlister, A Girl's Guide to Vampires - Page 19
- Synonyms:
- presage
Synonyms of forespell
Forms of forespell
| third-person singular present | forespells |
|---|---|
| present participle | forespelling |
| past participle | forespelled |
| past | forespelled |
| past participle | forespelt |
| past | forespelt |
Origin of forespell
From fore- + spell. Compare Dutch voorspellen (“to predict”).
Questions about forespell
- What does forespell mean?
- Forespell means to spell in advance; foretell; make a warning about something upcoming; tell or indicate beforehand; predict.
- What part of speech is forespell?
- Forespell is a verb.
- What is the past tense of forespell?
- The past tense of forespell is forespelled.
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