Foretell

v. t. [imp. & p. p. FORETOLD; p. pr. & vb. n. FORETELLING.] To predict; to tell before occurrence; to prophesy; to foretoken; to foreshow.

For many men that stumble at the threshold Are well foretold that danger lurks within. Shak.

Deeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold. Pope.

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

Synonyms—To predict; prophesy; prognosticate; augur.