Prophecies

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Prophecy \Proph"e*cy\, n.; pl. {Prophecies}, [OE. prophecie, OF.
     profecie, F. proph['e]tie, L. prophetia, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to
     be an interpreter of the gods, to prophesy, fr. ? prophet.
     See {Prophet}.]
     1. A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a
        prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling.


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              He hearkens after prophecies and dreams. --Shak.
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              Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man.
                                                    --2. Pet. i.
                                                    21.
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     2. (Script.) A book of prophecies; a history; as, the
        prophecy of Ahijah. --2 Chron. ix. 29.
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     3. Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation
        or instruction.
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