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aus⋅pex
[aw-speks] 
–noun, plural aus⋅pi⋅ces [aw-spuh-seez] .
[aw-spuh-seez] . | an augur of ancient Rome. |
Origin:
1590–1600; < L: one who observes birds, soothsayer, diviner, equiv. to au-, base of avis bird + -spex watcher (spec-, s. of specere to look at) + -s nom. sing. suffix
1590–1600; < L: one who observes birds, soothsayer, diviner, equiv. to au-, base of avis bird + -spex watcher (spec-, s. of specere to look at) + -s nom. sing. suffix
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| aus·pex (ô'spěks') n. pl. aus·pi·ces (ô'spĭ-sēz') An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds. [Latin; see auspice.] |
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