ˈȧlzən, ˈȯz ə n transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English halsnen to adjure, conjure, from halsen to adjure, conjure, entreat, greet (from Old English hālsian ) + -nen -en; akin to Old High German heilisōn to predict, adjure, conjure, Old Norse heilsa to greet; derivatives from the root of Old English hāl healthy, whole — more at whole
now dialect England : divine , predict