spae

[ spey ]

/ speɪ /

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verb (used with object), spaed, spae·ing.Chiefly Scot.

to prophesy; foretell; predict.

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Origin of spae

1250–1300; Middle English span<Old Norse spā

OTHER WORDS FROM spae

spaer, noun

Words nearby spae

spadger, spadiceous, spadille, spadix, spado, spae, spaetzle, spaewife, spag, spaghetti, spaghettification

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How to use spae in a sentence

"This way, friends," said the Fox, and he started off towards the Spae-Woman's house with the light and easy trot of a fox.
The King of Ireland's Son|Padraic Colum
"I heard there was a young fellow at your house and I want him to take service with me," said he to the Spae-Woman.
The King of Ireland's Son|Padraic Colum
Tea in abundance has been infused to supply the necessary material for the spae-wife to read her cups.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
After that the spae-wives went away, and my father gave them good gifts at parting.
Stories and Ballads of the Far Past|Nora Kershaw

During the evening the tables were set; and now I must tell you what food was made ready for the spae-queen.
Eirik the Red's Saga|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for spae

spae

/ (speɪ) /

verb

Scot to foretell (the future)

Word Origin for spae

C14: from Old Norse

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