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prophecy

proph.e.cy \'pra:f-*-se-\ n [ME prophecie, fr. OF, fr. LL prophetia, fr. Gk 
   prophe-teiaX, fr. prophe-te-s prophet 1: the vocation of a prophet; specif 
   : the inspired declaration of  divine will and purpose 2: an inspired 
   utterance of a prophet  3: a declaration of something to come : PREDICTION