soothsay
[ sooth-sey ]
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verb (used without object),sooth·said, sooth·say·ing.
to foretell events; predict.
Origin of soothsay
1First recorded in 1600–10; back formation from soothsayer
Words Nearby soothsay
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How to use soothsay in a sentence
Thou must be wealthy and art bountiful, so it is worth while to soothsay for thee.
The Pharaoh and the Priest | Alexander Glovatski
British Dictionary definitions for soothsay
soothsay
/ (ˈsuːθˌseɪ) /
verb-says, -saying or -said
(intr) to predict the future
Derived forms of soothsay
- soothsaying, noun
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