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Webster 1913 Edition

Forecast

Fore-cast′

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project.
He shall
forecast
his devices against the strongholds.
Dan. xi. 24.
2.
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.
L’Estrange.

Fore-cast′

,
Verb.
I.
To contrive or plan beforehand.
If it happen as I did
forecast
.
Milton.

Fore′cast

,
Noun.
Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination.
He makes this difference to arise from the
forecast
and predetermination of the gods themselves.
Addison.
2.
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.
Prescott.

Webster 1828 Edition

Forecast

FOREC'AST

, v.t.
1.
To foresee; to provide against.
It is wisdom to forecast consequences.
2.
To scheme; to plan before execution.
He shall forecast his devices against the strong holds. Dan. 11.
3.
To adjust; contrive or appoint beforehand
The time so well forecast.

FOREC'AST

,
Verb.
I.
To form a scheme previously; to contrive beforehand.
Forecasting how his foe he might annoy.

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