Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

spae

verb

/speɪ/

Definition

To predict or foretell, especially by supernatural means.

Examples

The old woman was said to spae the future of the village during the harvest festival.
According to legend, she could spae the outcome of any battle just by gazing into her crystal ball.

Meaning

The term ‘spae’ is often used in Scottish and Northern English dialects, referring to the act of seeing into the future or providing prophetic insights, often with a mystical or magical connotation.