Wiktionary
n. 1 One who farsees; prophet; soothsayer; fortuneteller. 2 An instrument or tool used to farsee; scope.
Wikipedia
Farseer can refer to any of the following:
- A follower of the Eldar Path of the Seer, in the Warhammer 40,000 universe
- The Farseer Trilogy, a series of novels by fantasy author Robin Hobb
- The Farseer royal family in the above trilogy
- Far-Seer, the first book of the Quintaglio Ascension Trilogy by science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer.
- Farseer Physics Engine, a 2D Physics Engine for XNA and Silverlight
- A type of Shaman from the World of Warcraft universe, known for their prophetic powers (notable Farseers including Drek'Thar, Farseer Nobundo)
Usage examples of "farseer".
One facet of their ploy was to claim that all Kings since the Abdication of Chivalry were pretenders, that the bastardy of FitzChivalry Farseer was wrongly construed as an obstacle to his inheriting the throne.
Piebald quest to overthrow the Farseer monarchy and put one of their own on the throne.
I either had to sever all ties and flee, as I had once before, or I had to plunge fully into the swirling intrigue that had always been the Farseer court at Buckkeep.
Not only my own identity was bared there, but also many Farseer matters better left forgotten.
Now was not the time to reveal to him that I was FitzChivalry Farseer, the Witted Bastard, nor that my body had fathered his.
A page-boy beside him had evidently cued him, for the minstrel arose and, in a trained voice that filled the Great Hall and overrode all conversation, announced the entrance of Queen Kettricken Farseer and Prince Dutiful, heir to the Farseer throne.
But also because she is the most tolerant of Old Blood of any recent Farseer reign we have known.
Not only was there no foundation of deep and honest love between us, but once again I was enmeshed in the secret business of the Farseer intrigues.
Now, when I have a chance to set the Farseer throne on a firm foundation, when indeed my family needs me most, I am old and becoming feeble.
A seventh volume, white with the Farseer Buck on the front, was where he penned his day-to-day minutiae.
They would not know it was FitzChivalry Farseer they sought, but doubtless they had found me.
Even I felt a surge of pride in my chest for this young Farseer prince.
The command of my queen was that my daughter be sacrificed to the need of the Farseer heir.
Her peaceful life and the security of her home were as nothing before the needs of the Farseer throne.
Kettricken, my friend, the wife of my uncle Verity was a Farseer by virtue of marriage.