foretelling

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

foretelling
    n 1: a statement made about the future [syn: {prediction},
         {foretelling}, {forecasting}, {prognostication}]
    2: the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by
       supernatural means [syn: {divination}, {foretelling},
       {soothsaying}, {fortune telling}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Foretell \Fore*tell"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Foretold}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Foretelling}.]
   To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to
   foreshow.
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         Deeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold. --Pope.
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         Prodigies, foretelling the future eminence and luster
         of his character.                        --C.
                                                  Middleton.

   Syn: To predict; prophesy; prognosticate; augur.
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