2. Pet. i. 21.

2. (Script.) A book of prophecies; a history; as, the prophecy of

Ahijah. 2 Chron. ix. 29.

3. Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or

instruction.

Proph"e*si`er (?), n. A prophet. Shak.

Proph"e*sy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prophesied (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Prophesying (?).] [See Prophecy.] 1. To foretell; to predict; to

prognosticate.

He doth not prophesy good concerning me.

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