All 3 Uses of
prophecy
in
Henry VIII
- Every man, After the hideous storm that follow'd, was A thing inspir'd; and, not consulting, broke Into a general prophecy, that this tempest, Dashing the garment of this peace, aboded The sudden breach on't.†
Scene 1.1prophecy = prediction of the future
- He was brought to this By a vain prophecy of Nicholas Henton.†
Scene 1.2
- That was he That fed him with his prophecies?†
Scene 2.1 *prophecies = predictions of the future
Definition:
a prediction of the future (usually said to be obtained in a supernatural way)