01 a. Auspicious.
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Auspicious.[Obs.]
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3 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Auspicate
· Aus·pi·cate
· IPA
02 v. t. To foreshow; to foretoken.
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To foreshow; to foretoken.[Obs.]
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To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business.“They auspicate all their proceedings.” — Burke.