Forecast /(?)/

Fore·cast

Forecast

v. 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.

Forecast

v. i.
  1. To contrive or plan beforehand.
    If it happen as I did forecast.

Forecast

n.
  1. Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination.
    He makes this difference to arise from the forecast and predetermination of the gods themselves.
  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.