Foresay

Origin

From Middle English foresayen, foreseyen, foreseggen (found only in past participle foresaid), from Old English foresecgan ("to foresay, foretell, predict, announce, mention beforehand"), equivalent to - + say. Cognate with Dutch voorzeggen ("to foretell, presage"), Old Danish foresige, Swedish föresäga, förutsäga ("to predict").

Full definition of foresay

Verb

1. (transitive) To say beforehand; predict; foretell.
2. (transitive) To decree; ordain; appoint.Let ordinance Come as the gods foresay it — Shakespeare.