auspicate
To foreshow; to foretokenTo foreshow; to foretoken.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To foreshow; to foretoken.
(transitive)To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business.
- commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck
- indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Origin
From Latin auspicatus, past participle of auspicari "to take auspices", from auspex "birdFrom Latin auspicatus, past participle of auspicari "to take auspices", from auspex "bird seer", "augur", a contraction of avispex; avis "bird" + specere, spicere, "to view".
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Forms
auspicates, auspicating, auspicated, auspicated| Base form | auspicate · to auspicate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | auspicates |
| Present participle | auspicating |
| Past simple | auspicated |
| Past participle | auspicated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
12 synonyms- indicate, as with a sign or an omen:bodeportendprognosticateomenpresagebetokenforeshadowaugur
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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