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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prophetize, -ysze, v. [e.m.E. and ME prophetyse (Manning), tr. (c1330) and intr. (1604), F. prophétiser (-izer, 12th c. in Littré), late L. prophētīzāre to prophesy, f. the Gk.] a. tr. To prophesy, predict. b. intr. To utter prophecy. —1549 Compl. 22/19.
In the nummyr of them that Sanct Paul prophetizit in the sycond epistil Ib. 46/29.
His father Adam hed prophetyszit that the varld sal end be vattir and be the fyir —1588 King Cat. 113.
I spak nocht to tham [these prophets] and thay prophetized
