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Meaning of 'augury' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Augury [ n.]
- The art or practice of foretelling events by observing the actions of birds, etc.; divination.
- An omen; prediction; prognostication; indication of the future; presage.
- A rite, ceremony, or observation of an augur.

Meaning of 'augury' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . augury [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
Example in sentence:
  • he hoped it was an augury;
  • it was a sign from God

Nearby Words:

augean auger auget aught augite augitic augment augmentable augmentation augmentative

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