vaticinate

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V. predict, prognosticate, prophesy, vaticinate, divine, foretell, soothsay, augurate†, tell fortunes; cast a horoscope, cast a nativity; advise; forewarn &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

Which that it will certainly happen if you do not prevent it by your votes, I most confidently predict and vaticinate.

From The Casual Ward academic and other oddments by Godley, A. D. (Alfred Denis)

I can't pretend to foresee what will happen among you Englishers at this distance, but I vaticinate a row in Italy; in whilk case, I don't know that I won't have a finger in it.

From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals by Moore, Thomas

But Gwyneth and I are not uncomfortably provided for, and I no longer contribute paragraphs of gossip to the Pimlico Postboy, nor yet do I vaticinate in the columns of the Tipster. 

From In the Wrong Paradise by Lang, Andrew

What the end might be he could not pretend to vaticinate, but "El Pretendiente" would never reign in Madrid.

From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus