1. Noun
An official diviner who foretold events by the singing, chattering, flight, and feeding of birds, or by signs or omens derived from celestial phenomena, certain appearances of quadrupeds, or unusual occurrences.
2. Noun
One who foretells events by omens; a soothsayer; a diviner; a prophet.
3. Verb
To conjecture from signs or omens; to prognosticate; to foreshow.
4. Verb
To anticipate, to foretell, or to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable issue; as, to augur well or ill.
5. Verb
To predict or foretell, as from signs or omens; to betoken; to presage; to infer.
6. Verb
predict from an omen
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