forespeak

Example Sentences

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Those, meanwhile, who knew anything that boded ill, concealed it, lest they might seem to forespeak ill-luck.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh

She stood at the pier-head and as they passed poured a cup of ale into the sea, to forespeak good luck for the fleet.

From Jan Vedder's Wife by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

"Do not forespeak us, brother," said Angus; "that is not lucky."

From A Legend of Montrose by Scott, Walter, Sir

She could forespeak them so that they should give poison instead of milk, and the cream she had once overlooked was never fit for the “yirning.”

From Witch Stories by Linton, E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn)