vaticinate

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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

I vaticinate what will be the upshot of all his schemes of reform.

From Crotchet Castle by Peacock, Thomas Love

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

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

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

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