soothsaying
the practice or art of foretelling events.
a prediction or prophecy.
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How to use soothsaying in a sentence
soothsaying and dream interpretation aren’t what people usually think of when they think of Brown, an actor and vegan “momfluencer.”
For their soothsaying they received money, gold rings, and other precious things.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonEvery charlatan who pretended to some new secret of soothsaying was welcomed by him.
Sermons | J. B. LightfootBoth in the Old Testament and in the New we find magic, witchcraft, and soothsaying constantly referred to as realities.
History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom | Andrew Dickson WhiteHis house was really a place of illicit meeting, and the soothsaying was often but an excuse for going there.
When Knighthood Was in Flower | Charles Major
I say by stealth; because his ostensible occupation of soothsaying and fortune-telling was not his only business.
When Knighthood Was in Flower | Charles Major
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