Predict, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Predicting.]
Etymology: [L. praedictus, p. p. of praedicere to predict; prae before + dicere to say, tell. See Diction, and cf. Preach.]
To tell or declare beforehand; to foretell; to prophesy; to presage; as, to predict misfortune; to predict the return of a comet.
Syn. -- To foretell; prophesy; prognosticate; presage; forebode; foreshow; bode.
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Predict, n.
A prediction. [Obs.] Shak.
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