f (S) Speech uttered (esp. by persons of low caste, as washermen, workers in leather &c., whilst sitting at night in their houses), and fancifully wrested by a person who is privily listening on the outside, into prophetic declaration; and, as such, viewed as solving some doubts which perplex him, or indicating the issue of some works or plans which engage him. 2 Hearsay (utterance heard) more generally, considered as portentous or boding. 3 Popular talk, rumor, report.
f (S) Speech uttered (esp. by persons of low caste, as washermen, workers in leather &c., whilst sitting at night in their houses), and fancifully wrested by a person who is privily listening on the outside, into prophetic declaration; and, as such, viewed as solving some doubts which perplex him, or indicating the issue of some works or plans which engage him. 2 Hearsay (utterance heard) more generally, considered as portentous or boding. 3 Popular talk, rumor, report.