soothsay

[ sooth-sey ]
/ ˈsuθˌseɪ /

verb (used without object), sooth·said, sooth·say·ing.

to foretell events; predict.

Origin of soothsay

First recorded in 1600–10; back formation from soothsayer

Example sentences from the Web for soothsay

  • Thou must be wealthy and art bountiful, so it is worth while to soothsay for thee.

    The Pharaoh and the Priest |Alexander Glovatski

British Dictionary definitions for soothsay

soothsay
/ (ˈsuːθˌseɪ) /

verb -says, -saying or -said

(intr) to predict the future

Derived forms of soothsay

soothsaying, noun