All 3 Uses of "prophecy" in "Henry VIII"

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prophecy
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Henry VIII
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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 1.1

prophecy = 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?†
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prophecies = predictions of the future

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(1) (prophecy)
a prediction of the future (usually said to be obtained in a supernatural way)
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)