Methought thy very gait did prophesy A royal nobleness; I must
embrace thee.
Shak.
Proph"e*sy, v. i.
1. To utter predictions; to make declaration of events to come. Matt.
xv. 7.
2. To give instruction in religious matters; to interpret or explain
Scripture or religious subjects; to preach; to exhort; to expound.
Ezek. xxxvii. 7.
Proph"et (?), n. [F. prophËte, L. propheta, fr. Gr. &?;, literally, one
who speaks for another, especially, one who speaks for a god an
interprets his will to man, fr. &?; to say beforehand; &?; for, before
+ &?; to say or speak. See Fame. ]