1569, from Fr.
inauguration "installation, consecration," from L.
inaugurationem (nom.
inauguratio) "consecration, installment under good omens," from
inaugurare "take omens from the flight of birds, consecrate or install when such omens are favorable," from
in- "on, in" +
augurare "to act as an augur, predict" (see
augur).
[in-aw-gyuh-rey-shuh
n, -guh-] 