augur
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[ aw-ger ]
/ ˈɔ gər /
noun
one of a group of ancient Roman officials charged with observing and interpreting omens for guidance in public affairs.
soothsayer; prophet.
verb (used with object)
to divine or predict, as from omens; prognosticate.
to serve as an omen or promise of; foreshadow; betoken: Mounting sales augur a profitable year.
verb (used without object)
to conjecture from signs or omens; predict.
to be a sign; bode: The movement of troops augurs ill for the peace of the area.
Origin of augur
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augur
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[ aw-ger ]
/ ˈɔ gər /
verb (used without object)
to argue, talk, or converse.
noun
an excessively talkative person.
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British Dictionary definitions for augured
augur
/ (ˈɔːɡə) /
noun
Also called: auspex
(in ancient Rome) a religious official who observed and interpreted omens and signs to help guide the making of public decisions
any prophet or soothsayer
verb
to predict (some future event), as from signs or omens
(tr; may take a clause as object)
to be an omen (of); presage
(intr)
to foreshadow future events to be as specified; bode
this augurs well for us
Derived forms of augur
augural (ˈɔːɡjʊrəl), adjective augurship, nounWord Origin for augur
C14: from Latin: a diviner, perhaps from
augēre to increase