propitious
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əs adjective
1.
presenting favorable conditions; favorable: propitious weather.
2.
indicative of favor; auspicious: propitious omens.
3.
favorably inclined; disposed to bestow favors or forgive: propitious gods.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English propicius < Latin propitius favorably inclined, propitious, probably equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -pit-, combining form of petere to head for, resort to, solicit + -ius adj. suffix; see -ous
1400–50; late Middle English propicius < Latin propitius favorably inclined, propitious, probably equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -pit-, combining form of petere to head for, resort to, solicit + -ius adj. suffix; see -ous
Related forms
pro·pi·tious·ly, adverb
pro·pi·tious·ness, noun
un·pro·pi·tious, adjective
un·pro·pi·tious·ly, adverb
un·pro·pi·tious·ness, noun
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propitious (prəˈpɪʃəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | favourable; auguring well |
| 2. | gracious or favourably inclined |
| [C15: from Latin propitius well disposed, from prope close to] | |
| pro'pitiously | |
| —adv | |
| pro'pitiousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
propitious
mid-15c., from O.Fr. propicius (mid-12c.), from L. propitius (see propitiation).
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Example sentences
Its propitious results are undoubted, and will be more signally manifested when time shall have given to it a wider development.
The times were propitious, and proselytes soon gathered around him.
All the candles had burned flush to the ground-another propitious sign.
Never was there a more propitious season for the accomplishment of their purpose.
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