Middle English Dictionary Entry
prophē̆ten v.
Entry Info
| Forms | prophē̆ten v. P. prophetē̆de & prophē̆t. |
| Etymology | OF profeter, propheter & L prophētāre. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To prophesy; ~ in, prophesy about (sth.).
Associated quotations
- ?c1450 Nicod.(1) (Sion Arc.L.40.2/E.25)1390 : Dauyde sayde '..Als I prophetede [Glb: said; vr. prophecyde] righte, A lorde of ful greete state, In batel mykel of fighte He es, kynge of glory.'
- ?c1450 St.Cuth.(Eg 3309)2966 : Cuthbert prophet..In dede whan he was in whart To þe ankir herebert.
- ?c1450 St.Cuth.(Eg 3309)3023 : As cuthbert prophet, it fell in dede, Fra heyn þair saules to gyder ȝede.