Foretell, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Foretold; p. pr. & vb. n. Foretelling.]
To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to foreshow. Deeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold. Pope. Prodigies, foretelling the future eminence and luster of his character. C. Middleton.
Syn. -- To predict; prophesy; prognosticate; augur.
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Foretell, v. i.
To utter predictions. Acts iii. 24.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for foretell; he lists it under augur.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.