forbode

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The oppressive pressure, Raffles noted, “seemed to forbode an earthquake.”

From Scientific American • Mar. 1, 2013

The lyrics she has written in 1940 forbode Millay-things probably to come.

From Time Magazine Archive

Elphin of lively qualities, Thy resolution is unmanly; Thou must not be over sorrowful: Better to trust in God than to forbode ill.

From The Mabinogion Vol. 3 by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir

He his beyonde goddes forbode, he wil neuer amende.

From A Merry Dialogue Declaringe the Properties of Shrowde Shrews and Honest Wives by Erasmus, Desiderius

Insane laughter of the Suitors, yet with eyes full of tears, and with hearts full of sorrow: what does it all forbode?

From Homer's Odyssey A Commentary by Snider, Denton Jaques