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Answer for the clue "Foretell, in Scotland ", 4 letters:
spae

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Spae \Spae\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Spaed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Spaeing .] [Scot. spae, spay, to foretell, to divine, Icel. sp[=a].] To foretell; to divine. [Scot.]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (context Scotland English) To divine, to foretell

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
c.1300, "foretell, devine, predict from signs," Scottish, from Old Norse spa , cognate with Danish spaa "prophesy;" related to Old Saxon spahi , Old High German spahi "wise, skillful," Old High German spehon "to spy" (see spy (v.)). Related: Spae-book "book ...

Usage examples of spae.

But then, to her astonishment, he backed off, not letting go of her completely, but putting a small spae between them as he smiled crookedly at her.

Such is the wandering Gitana, such is the witch-wife of Multan, who has come to spae the fortune of the Sevillian countess and her daughters.