spae

[ spey ]

verb (used with object)

, Chiefly Scot.

, spaed, spae·ing.

1. to prophesy; foretell; predict.

spae

/ speɪ /

verb

1. to foretell (the future)

Other Words From

• spaer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spae¹

1250–1300; Middle English span < Old Norse spā

Word History and Origins

Origin of spae¹

C14: from Old Norse

Example Sentences

That ye like weel, an wad his fortune learn, I shall employ the farthest o' my skill, To spae it faithfully, be't good or ill.

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Mother! mother! do not spae sorrow to your own child.

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"I am already yours, George," answered she, as she buried her head in his bosom, to conceal her blushes—"I am already yours, by a plighted faith that never will be broken; and it may be even as you say; but I wish nae ill to my enemies, and will spae nae waur fortune to Margaret Grierson, wha has injured me, than that she may get as guid a husband as you will, I trust, be to me."

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I'm a safe carle, and can spae fortunes as well as blaw up thae green bags wi' thriftless wind.

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“Gie’s your loof,9 hinny,” says she, “and let me spae your weird to ye.”

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