Augury

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  • noun. The art, ability, or practice of auguring; divination.
  • noun. A sign of something coming; an omen.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens.
  • noun. That which forebodes; that from which a prediction is drawn; an omen or significant token.
  • noun. Figuratively, indication; presage; promise.
  • noun. Synonyms Portent, Sign, etc. See omen.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The art or practice of foretelling events by observing the actions of birds, etc.; divination.
  • noun. An omen; prediction; prognostication; indication of the future; presage.
  • noun. A rite, ceremony, or observation of an augur.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.
  • noun. An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy.
  • noun. An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come