Pro*phet"ic (?), Pro*phet"ic*al (?), a. [L. propheticus, Gr. : cf. F. proph'etique.]

Containing, or pertaining to, prophecy; foretelling events; as, prophetic writings; prophetic dreams; -- used with of before the thing foretold.

And fears are oft prophetic of the event. Dryden.

 

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