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单词 prophesying
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prophesyingn.

Brit. /ˈprɒfᵻsʌɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈprɑfəˌsaɪɪŋ/
Forms: late Middle English prophecyeng, 1500s prophecieng, 1500s prophecienge, 1500s propheciyng, 1500s prophesyeng, 1500s prophesyinge, 1500s–1600s (1900s– historical) prophecying, 1500s– prophesying; Scottish pre-1700 prophecieing, pre-1700 prophecyeng, pre-1700 prophecying, pre-1700 1700s– prophesying.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prophesy v., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < prophesy v. + -ing suffix1. Compare early modern German prophezīunge prophecy, prediction (14th cent.; German Prophezeiung ). Compare earlier prophecy n., and also prophetizing n. and adj. at prophetize v. Derivatives.In sense 2b after early modern German prophezei (see prophecy n.).
The action of prophesy v.
1. Divinely inspired utterance or writing; the action of foretelling the future; prophecy. Also: an instance of this, a prediction.
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1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende f. 195v/2 Thenne said the holy vyrgyn with a glad chere in prophecyeng as she that was replenysshed wyth the holy ghoost.
1535 Bible (Coverdale) 1 Chron. xxvi. A The children of Iedithun.., whose prophecienge was to geue thankes and to praise the Lorde.
1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. i Vaticination, a prophesying.
1667 R. Baxter Reasons Christian Relig. ii. vii. 321 This prophesying was partly by foretelling things to come..and partly the exposition of old Prophesies, and partly the spiritual instruction of the People, by sudden inspirations.
1725 J. S. Barrington Miscellanea Sacra I. 48 They should not despise Prophesyings; but should prove all Things, (discerning between the true and false Prophesyings).
1771 H. Farmer Diss. Miracles iii. 259 The foresight of future events by the mind under a particular emotion and agitation; as in dreaming, or when actuated by vaticinations or prophesyings by fury.
1820 J. Keats Hyperion: a Fragm. i, in Lamia & Other Poems 155 So also shuddered he—Not at dog's howl,..Or prophesyings of the midnight lamp.
1868 Times 8 Dec. 7/4 There was clustering about the rope barriers, with much debating and some confident prophesying of victory for this favourite or that.
1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 877/2 Yahweh is on the people's side, and..he is perfectly free from the taint of selfishness, not having to support himself by his prophesying.
1957 Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 12 Nov. 6/2 Perhaps the fact that radio and television now brings [sic] us such frequent [weather] reports is responsible for the worsening in the amateur prophesying situation.
1991 Parl. Hist. 10 65 It is dismissed as a sort of self-fulfilling prophesying peculiar to Marxism (although its kinship to functionalism might be accurately stressed).
2. Christian Church.
a. The expounding and interpretation of the Bible; the action of prophesy v. 3.
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society > faith > worship > preaching > [noun]
bodingc1000
preachinga1300
sermoninga1300
predicationa1325
preachmentc1330
prophesyingc1520
pulpitingc1540
doctrine1560
prophesying1574
prophecy1577
desk1581
pulpitry1606
predicancy1627
prophecy1631
sermonizing1635
pulpitizing1651
predicament1765
preachery1828
sermonology1854
parsonizing1864
kerygma1889
c1520 M. Nisbet New Test. in Scots (1903) II. 167 (margin) Bot throw prophecyeng is the faithfull edifyed and strenthed.
1526 Bible (Tyndale) 1 Cor. xiv. f. ccxxxi What shall I proffit you: excepte I speake vnto you, other by revelacion, or knowledge, or prophesyinge, or doctrine.
1558 J. Knox First Blast against Monstruous Regiment Women f. 16 And thus the apostle wold haue prophecying an exercise to be free to the hole churche, that euerie one shuld communicate with the congregation, what God had reueled to them.
1604 F. Bacon Certaine Considerations Church of Eng. sig. E That good Exercise..called Prophecying; which was this: That the Ministers within a Precinct, did meet vppon a weeke day, in some pri[i]ncipall Towne..then euery Minister successiuely, beginning with the yongest, did handle one and the same piece of Scripture.
1642 T. Lechford Plain Dealing (1867) 41 There a Minister..preacheth and exerciseth prayer every Lords day, which is called prophesying in such a place.
1647 Bp. J. Taylor Θεολογία Ἐκλεκτική ii. 43 S. Cyprian had not learn'd to forbid to any one a liberty of prophesying or interpretation.
1709 G. Hickes Spirit of Enthusiasm Exorcised (ed. 4) 65 They [sc. Quakers] call their Preaching, Prophesying.
1795 R. Clarke Jesus the Nazarene 583 The key of knowledge, the true construction and explanation of the gospel, which should be taken away by false prophesying or interpretation.
1885 Syracuse (N.Y.) Daily Standard 29 June 2/2 John Knox..used the liberty of prophesying with a startling vigor unmatched before, perhaps, by anything in the history of the ministry since Apostolic times.
1955 Vidette-Messenger (Valparaiso, Indiana) 29 Oct. Christ Unity Science Church... Services every Wednesday, 8 p.m.; prophesying and healing at all services.
1999 Church Hist. 68 344 Scambler of Peterborough approved the regulations set for prophesying in Northampton in 1571.
b. In some Protestant churches: a meeting at which this takes place. Cf. prophecy n. 5a and exercise n. 10e. Now historical.
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society > faith > worship > preaching > [noun]
bodingc1000
preachinga1300
sermoninga1300
predicationa1325
preachmentc1330
prophesyingc1520
pulpitingc1540
doctrine1560
prophesying1574
prophecy1577
desk1581
pulpitry1606
predicancy1627
prophecy1631
sermonizing1635
pulpitizing1651
predicament1765
preachery1828
sermonology1854
parsonizing1864
kerygma1889
1574 in J. Strype Life Abp. Parker (1711) iv. xxxvii. 462 I am commanded.., in the Queen her Majesty's name, that the Prophesyings throughout my Dioces should be suppressed.
1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. ix. 121 These prophesyings were founded on the Apostles precept, For, ye may all prophesie one by one, that all may learn, and all be comforted.
1710 Compl. Hist. Proc. against Dr. H. Sacheverall 106 It had been for encouraging the Meetings and Exercisings in those Days call'd Prophesyings, which were Meetings of the Clergy to improve one another in the Knowledge of the Scriptures.
1752 T. Carte Gen. Hist. Eng. III. 579 Setting up certain exercises, which, by the misapplication of a text of scripture, they called prophesyings.
1827 H. Hallam Constit. Hist. Eng. I. iv. 211 The clergy in several dioceses set up, with encouragement from their superiors, a certain religious exercise, called prophesyings.
1849 C. Stovel Canne's Necessitie of Separation Introd. p. lx The prophesyings here prohibited, formed an administration of divine truth, to which the Puritans adhered as being of Divine authority.
1913 Mod. Philol. 11 91 Grindal..fell into royal disfavour because of his expostulations with the Queen, who had ordered him to abridge the number of preachers and to put down the ‘prophecyings’, conferences of ministers for the discussion of the Scriptures.
2002 R. Barbour Lit. & Relig. Culture 17th-cent. Eng. Introd. 7 An English Protestantism dedicated to supplementing the ordinary means of spirituality with such other godly means as lectures and prophesyings.

Compounds

prophesying work n. Obsolete
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1679 C. Ness Distinct Disc. Antichrist 184 When their prophecying-work is done.
1779 M. Arthur Two Witnesses 17 They have all their furniture for witnessing and prophesying work from him.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

prophesyingadj.

Brit. /ˈprɒfᵻsʌɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈprɑfəˌsaɪɪŋ/
Forms: see prophesy v. and -ing suffix2; also 1500s–1600s prophesing, 1600s prophecing.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prophesy v., -ing suffix2.
Etymology: < prophesy v. + -ing suffix2.
That prophesies (in various senses).
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1560 J. Knox Answer Great Nomber Blasphemous Cauillations 426 They had two prophesying maidens, which declared, if any deceat was vsed.
1572 R. Harrison tr. L. Lavater Of Ghostes ii. xviii. 174 The Apostle..commaunded the prophecying spirite vnto silence, and to come foorth of the mayd.
1621 R. Brathwait Natures Embassie 52 The Augur hauing left behind him his Oscines or Prophesing birds.
1678 N. Lee Mithridates i. i. 9 A Prophesying Priest, with start-up Hair..Stopt us i'th way.
1725 A. Ramsay Gentle Shepherd iii. ii. 42 You prophesying Fowks are odd kind Men!
1856 G. Massey Craigcrook Castle 130 Upon the dark earth lay The prophesying morning-red of a great and glorious day.
1880 W. E. Scudamore in W. Smith & S. Cheetham Dict. Christian Antiq. II. at Python Both in Jewish and Christian antiquity the name of python was given to prophesying spirits.
1912 B. W. Bacon Making New Test. i. 28 Tracing the succession in both the male and female line back to Silas the companion of Paul and the prophesying daughters of Philip the Evangelist.
1994 Pittsburgh (Pa.) Post-Gaz. (Nexis) 15 Apr. (Weekend Mag.) 2 If her Aint Baby is the cornerstone of the show, her singing, strutting, celebrating, prophesying preacher is its pinnacle.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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