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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pronostik, -tok, v. [ME and e.m.E. pronostic (c 1400), -ik(e, e.m.E. also prognostick (1559), OF pronostiquer (14th c. in Godef. Compl.), med. L. pro(g)nosticare (a 1150, Latham) Pronosticat(e v.] tr. To foretell, predict. —1533 Bell. Livy II 30/35.
Bot he wald nocht pronostok [v.r. pronostik; L. ominari] nor devyne na sic harmes to cum on thame