augury

The definition of augury is the practice of clairvoyancy by a prophet or oracle, or is a sign or harbinger of things to happen in the future.

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noun

Origin: ME augurie < L augurium, divination < augur, augur

See augury in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. au·gu·ries

The art, ability, or practice of auguring; divination.
A sign of something coming; an omen: “The chartist buys when the auguries look favorable and sells on bad omens” (Burton G. Malkiel).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English augurie

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin augurium

Origin: , from augur, augur; see augur

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