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Webster 1828 Edition


Prophesying

PROPH'ESYING

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ppr.
Foretelling events.

PROPH'ESYING

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Noun.
The act of foretelling or of preaching.

Definition 2024


prophesying

prophesying

English

Verb

prophesying

  1. present participle of prophesy

Noun

prophesying (plural prophesyings)

  1. A prophecy.
    • 1831, Robert Barclay, George Keith, Truth triumphant through the spiritual warfare, Christian labours, and writings of that able and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Robert Barclay
      He had not the writings nor prophesyings of any going before, nor yet the concurrence of any church or people to strengthen him; and yet his faith in the word, by which he contradicted the whole world, saved him and his house.
  2. (historical) A religious meeting to discuss parts of Scripture and their possible use in sermons.