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augur

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au·gur  gr)
n.
1. One of a group of ancient Roman religious officials who foretold events by observing and interpreting signs and omens.
2. A seer or prophet; a soothsayer.
v. au·gured, au·gur·ing, au·gurs
v.tr.
1. To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell. See Synonyms at foretell.
2. To serve as an omen of; betoken: trends that augur change in society.
v.intr.
1. To make predictions from signs or omens.
2. To be a sign or omen: A smooth dress rehearsal augured well for the play.

[Middle English, from Latin; see aug- in Indo-European roots.]

augu·ral gy-rl) adj.

augur
Verb
to be a good or bad sign of future events: a double fault on the opening point did not augur well [Latin: diviner of omens]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.augur - (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
capital of Italy, Eternal City, Italian capital, Rome, Roma - capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
oracle, prophesier, prophet, vaticinator, seer - an authoritative person who divines the future
antiquity - the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
Verb1.augur - indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"
threaten - to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens"
bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal, point - be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
foreshow - foretell by divine inspiration
2.augur - predict from an omen
forebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, anticipate, call - make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"

augur
Translations
augur [ˈɔːgəʳ] vi it augurs well → es de buen agüero
augur [ˈɔːgəʳ] vt (= be a sign of) → présager, annoncer
vi it augurs well → c'est bon signe or de bon augure, cela s'annonce bien
augur [ˈɔːgəʳ] vi it augurs well → das ist ein gutes Zeichen or Omen
augur [ˈɔːgəʳ] vt (= be a sign of) → predire
vi it augurs well → promette bene


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The emphasis on the history of thought also seemed to me very timely; and the number of important works promised for the Library in the very near future augur well for the continued fulfilment, in this and other ways, of the expectations of the original editor.
At breakfast time my sister declared her intention of going to town with us, and being left at Uncle Pumblechook's and called for "when we had done with our fine ladies" - a way of putting the case, from which Joe appeared inclined to augur the worst.
I like to hear you speak thus, and I augur well for Edmond from it.
 
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