Vaticinate

//vəˈtɪ.səˌneɪt// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To predict or foretell future events; to prophesy or presage. ambitransitive, formal

    "With a slow step, and tears in her eyes, Mrs. Glentworth, vaticinating trouble of some kind, proceeded to cut the string and break the seal of her pacquet."

  2. 2
    foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy wordnet
  3. 3
    predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration wordnet

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"With a slow step, and tears in her eyes, Mrs. Glentworth, vaticinating trouble of some kind, proceeded to cut the string and break the seal of her pacquet."

Etymology

From Latin vāticinātus, perfect passive participle of vāticinor (“foretell, prophesy”).

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