augur

Definition of Augur in English :

Noun

1. augur, auspex

(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy

auspex

Verb

2. augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate

indicate by signs

Example Sentences:
'These signs bode bad news'

3. augur

predict from an omen

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Augur

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noun

1. Also called: auspex

(in ancient Rome) a religious official who observed and interpreted omens and signs to help guide the making of public decisions

2.

any prophet or soothsayer

verb

3.

to predict (some future event), as from signs or omens

4. (tr; may take a clause as object)

to be an omen (of); presage

5. (intransitive)

to foreshadow future events to be as specified; bode

this augurs well for us

Augur

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noun

1.

in ancient Rome, any of a body of officials who interpreted omens as being favorable or unfavorable in connection with an undertaking

2.

a fortuneteller; prophet; soothsayer

verb transitive, verb intransitive

3.

to foretell or prophesy from omens

4.

to be an omen (of); presage

cloudy skies augur rain

Augur

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n.

1. One of a group of ancient Roman religious officials who foretold events by observing and interpreting signs and omens.

2. A seer or prophet; a soothsayer.

v. au·gured, au·gur·ing, au·gurs

v.tr.

1. To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell. See Synonyms at foretell.

2. To serve as an omen of; betoken: trends that augur change in society.

v.intr.

1. To make predictions from signs or omens.

2. To be a sign or omen: A smooth dress rehearsal augured well for the play.

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