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noun

Forecast n.

Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination. "He makes this difference to arise from the forecast and predetermination of the gods themselves."

A calculation predicting future events; the foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation; as, the weather forecast. "His calm, deliberate forecast better fitted him for the council than the camp."

verb

Forecast v. t. (past & past part. forecast or forecasted; pres. part. forecasting)

To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project. "He shall forecast his devices against the strongholds."

To foresee; to calculate beforehand, so as to provide for; as, to forecast the weather; to forecast prices. "It is wisdom to consider the end of things before we embark, and to forecast consequences."

Forecast v. i. (past & past part. forecast or forecasted; pres. part. forecasting) To contrive or plan beforehand. "If it happen as I did forecast."

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Etymology of 'Forecast'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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— The Puppet Crown • Harold MacGrath

... He sought to forecast the happenings of the next few hours. Murrell's friends would break jail for him, that was a foregone conclusion, but the insurrection he had planned was at an end. Hues had dealt its death blow. Moreover, though the law might be impotent to deal with Murrell, he could not hope to escape ...

— The Prodigal Judge • Vaughan Kester

... who on his hostile shield Bears the brute image of the loathly Sphinx! Blocked at the gate, she will rebuke the man Who strives to thrust her forward, when she feels Thick crash of blows, up to the city wall. With Heaven's goodwill, my forecast shall be true. ...

— Suppliant Maidens and Other Plays • AEschylus

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