Augurs

Word AUGURS
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈɔː.ɡəz/

Definitions and meanings of "Augurs"

What do we mean by augurs?

A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

An official who interpreted omens before the start of public events.

N. A prophet or interpreter. v. To suggest what will happen in the future. Urban Dictionary

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The word "augurs" in example sentences

Should it be decided that the call augurs ill he invariably abandons the trip until the following day when he makes another attempt to secure favorable omens. ❋ John M. Garvan (N/A)

The very title augurs well -- it has no hackneyed sound. ❋ Clement King Shorter (1891)

Being afterwards chosen into the number of priests called augurs, appointed amongst the ❋ Plutarch (2003)

Rude people called augurs butchers for good reason, and there was butchery enough waiting for him. ❋ Wolfe, Gene (1994)

The Roman soothsayers were called augurs, and played an important part in the history of the Romans, as no enterprise was ever undertaken without first consulting them with regard to its ultimate success. ❋ E.M. Berens (N/A)

Cicero calls the augurs "interpretes Iovis Optimi maximi" (_de Legibus_, ii. 20), and herein could hardly have made a mistake, as he was himself an augur. ❋ W. Warde Fowler (1884)

I know Mr. Kenyon must have observed it, (dear Mr. Kenyon ... for being 'kinder and kindest') and that one of the 'augurs' marvelled at the other! ❋ Browning, Robert, 1812-1889 (1898)

This definitely kind of augurs well for the agricultural production across the world and even in India. ❋ Moneycontrol.com [email protected] (2010)

And her show has been spot-on during the GOP follies, which augurs well for 2012 election coverage. ❋ Holly Cara Price (2011)

This increasing income disparity explains the slow recovery following the 2008 recession and presents a "social and political predicament" that augurs "upheaval and reactionary politics" if not addressed. ❋ GetAbstract (2011)

And the fact that he has restarted trade talks with Australia, and possibly the EU, also augurs well. ❋ David Abraham (2011)

[J-Dawg] pulled Li'l Skippa' to the ground a full 5 seconds before the Street Boyz gang could off him in a drive-by: "[You'se] a fuckin' augur, [J-dawg]," said Skippa' in utmost appreciation. ❋ D-Vo (2006)

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