7 letters · 12 points in Scrabble
verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
verb indicate by signs
originEarly 17th century, from Latin praedicō (“to mention beforehand”) (perfect passive participle praedictus), from prae- (“before”) + dīcō (“to say”). Equivalent to Germanic forespeak, foretell, and foresay.
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