vaticinate

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V. predict, prognosticate, prophesy, vaticinate, divine, foretell, soothsay, augurate†, tell fortunes; cast a horoscope, cast a nativity; advise; forewarn &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

I can't pretend to foresee what will happen among you Englishers at this distance, but I vaticinate a row in Italy; in whilk case, I don't know that I won't have a finger in it.

From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals by Moore, Thomas

Which that it will certainly happen if you do not prevent it by your votes, I most confidently predict and vaticinate.

From The Casual Ward academic and other oddments by Godley, A. D. (Alfred Denis)

You enquire after Dante's Prophecy: I have not done more than six hundred lines, but will vaticinate at leisure.

From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals by Moore, Thomas

"You see I've already become the Homer of your triumphs, and vaticinate in rhyme."

From Eric by Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William)