A seer is also known as prophet. These people claim they have psychic or paranormal powers. Most claim they can either see into the future, or into the distant past. Well known and somewhat successful seers include Rasputin, Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce, and the Bible's Isaiah.
Seer (?), a.
Sore; painful.
Ray.
© Webster 1913.
Se"er (?), n.
One who sees.
Addison.
Seer (?), n. [From See.]
A person who foresees events; a prophet.
Milton.
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