auspicate
[ aw-spi-keyt ]
verb (used with object),aus·pi·cat·ed, aus·pi·cat·ing.
to initiate with ceremonies calculated to ensure good luck; inaugurate.
Origin of auspicate
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How to use auspicate in a sentence
Our words "auspicious" and "auspicate" are derived from the "auspices," or outlook on nature which these seers practised.
Ten Great Religions | James Freeman ClarkeFor sundry reasons think you had better auspicate by Twickenham, and reserve Bentinck Street, for the bonne bouche week.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) | Edward Gibbon
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