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

How could she forbode hatred, she who only knew love?

From Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 by Various

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