Forecast

Part of speech: noun (n.)

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

2. Foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation. His calm, deliberate forecast better fitted him for the council than the camp. Prescott.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

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. It is wisdom to consider the end of things before we embark, and to forecast consequences. L'Estrange.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To contrive or plan beforehand. If it happen as I did forecast. Milton.