augury

[ aw-gyuh-ree ]
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noun,plural au·gu·ries.
  1. the art or practice of an augur; divination.

  2. the rite or ceremony of an augur.

  1. an omen, token, or indication.

Origin of augury

1
1325–75; Middle English <Latin augurium soothsaying, equivalent to auguraugur1 + -ium-ium

Other words from augury

  • au·gu·ral, adjective

Words Nearby augury

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How to use augury in a sentence

  • Above all, there were expressions in his letters that seemed of sad augury.

  • They knew not that it was an augury of the fateful tragedy at the gates of Spain.

    With Spurs of Gold | Frances Nimmo Greene

British Dictionary definitions for augury

augury

/ (ˈɔːɡjʊrɪ) /


nounplural -ries
  1. the art of or a rite conducted by an augur

  2. a sign or portent; omen

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