noun
- the act of speaking beforehand or in advance; a prior statement or prediction
Usage: archaic or literary
verb
- to speak of or mention beforehand; to predict or foretell
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- The prophet's forespeaking of the drought proved accurate.
- He was forespeaking the dangers that lay ahead.
- Her forespeaking about the market collapse surprised many investors.
- The ancient texts were forespeaking events that would unfold centuries later.
- By forespeaking the outcome, she prepared everyone for what was to come.