foresay

Meanings

• verb

  to predict or foretell

  - "He foresaw the danger and warned his friends."
  - "The prophetess was able to foresay the future."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foresay
stray , weigh , survey , pray , play , may , say

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Variants

List of all variants of foresay that leads to same result
foresaid

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to foresee', from the Old English 'foreseah', 'foresee' or 'fore-sage'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'foresay' is often used interchangeably with the word 'prophesy'.

2. In Old English, 'foresay' was written as 'foreseah'.

3. The word 'foresay' is derived from the Old English words 'fore' (meaning 'before') and 'seah' (meaning 'see').

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Related Concepts

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1. prophecy: The act of predicting future events or interpreting hidden knowledge.

2. divination: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.

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Culture

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In literature, 'foresay' is often used in the context of prophecy and prediction. In art, it can be depicted as a seer or a prophet holding a crystal ball or other divination tool.

How to Memorize "foresay"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'foresay' as a prediction or a warning. Imagine a person with a crystal ball, foretelling future events.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foresay' with the concept of prediction or foretelling. Think of a seer or a prophet.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Foresay = Foresee + Say'. This will help you remember that 'foresay' means 'to foresee and say'.

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