noun pl. auspices aus′·pi·ces (-pə siz, -sēz′; for 3 usually, -siz)
- a watching for omens in the flight of birds; divination
- an omen, esp. a favorable one
- approval and support; guiding sponsorship; patronage a plan under government auspices
Etymology:
Fr < L auspicium, omen < auspex, auspex
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