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soothsayer

[ sooth-sey-er ]

noun

  1. a person who professes to foretell events.


soothsayer

/ ˈːθˌɪə /

noun

  1. a seer or prophet
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of soothsayer1

First recorded in 1300–50, soothsayer is from the Middle English word sothseyere, sothseyer. See sooth, say 1, -er 1
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Political soothsayers might be tempted to study the results of Britain’s July 4 general election for clues about how the United States might vote on Nov. 5.

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But, the "You Must Remember This" host, who has guided listeners through Hollywood's first century for over eight years, is more than just a soothsayer of cinema's history.

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My grandmother looked down and began to vigorously massage her knees, like a soothsayer rubs a crystal ball.

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Of course, given our experiences with Cecilia, I wasn’t sure I could believe everything Teresita had to say, so I kept my ears and eyes open for suspicious behavior from the old soothsayer.

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Over budget and behind schedule, “Titanic” was doomed to fail, so said Hollywood soothsayers.

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