What is "foretelling"

Foretell \Fore*tell"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Foretold; p. pr. & vb. n. Foretelling.] To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to foreshow.

Deeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold.
--Pope.

Prodigies, foretelling the future eminence and luster of his character.
--C. Middleton.

Syn: To predict; prophesy; prognosticate; augur.

n. prediction vb. (present participle of foretell English)

1. n. a statement made about the future [syn: prediction, forecasting, prognostication]

2. the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means [syn: divination, soothsaying, fortune telling]