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- 1. a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen: "they heard the sound as an augury of death"
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1 day ago · 1. the art of or a rite conducted by an augur. 2. a sign or portent; omen. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. augury in American English. (ˈɔgjuri ; ˈɔgjəri ) noun. 1. divination from omens. 2. Word forms: plural ˈauguries. an omen; portent; indication.
Augury definition, the art or practice of an augur; divination. See more.
augury. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English au‧gu‧ry /ˈɔːɡjəri $ ˈɒː/ noun (plural auguries) [ countable] literary a sign of what will happen in the future Examples from the Corpus augury • But suddenly the sheer numbers of people quietly bedding down in doorways strikes me as an augury of Labour defeat.
Definition of augury noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 23, 2024 · augury in American English. (ˈɔɡjəri) noun Word forms: plural -ries. 1. the art or practice of an augur; divination. 2. the rite or ceremony of an augur. 3. an omen, token, or indication.
Aug 1, 2020 · 1. the art of f oretelling the future by means of signs, originally by the flight of birds; divination. 2. an omen or portent from which the future is foretold. — augur, n. — augurial, adj. — augurous, adj. See also: Divination.
May 2, 2024 · augury ( countable and uncountable, plural auguries) A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals. (by extension) An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy . An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come.
