augury meaning

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augury (noun): an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come.

Definition of augury

  1. an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
    • he hoped it was an augury
    • it was a sign from God

    Synonyms: sign, foretoken, preindication

    Type of: experience

    Kinds: war cloud, omen

    Related forms: inaugurate

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AU · words ending in RY · 6-letter words

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