a. [ F. futur, L. futurus, used as fut. p. of esse to be, but from the same root as E. be. See Be, v. i. ] That is to be or come hereafter; that will exist at any time after the present;
Future tense (Gram.),
n. [ Cf. F. futur. See Future, a. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
To deal in futures,
a. Without prospect of betterment in the future. W. D. Howells. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In time to come. [ Obs. ] Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]