Sentence example with the word 'augur'

augur

adumbrate, calamity howler, forecast, foreteller, indicate, predict, presign, prophesier, religious prophets, spell

Definition n. (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy

Last update: March 29, 2016


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If he were to be very alert in engaging Jane Fairfax now, it might augur something.   [verb]

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The figures augur a massive defeat for the government.   [verb]

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Unfortunately taking up residence at Number 11 may augur less well for the lad 's batting prowess in the years to come.   [Please select]

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Now all hands were at work to heave it out of the grave, and all voices, as it was raised, proclaimed its weight and augured its value.   [Please select]

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Pondering the doubtful and dangerous prospect before him, he at length arrived near the cascade, where, as Fergus had augured, he found Flora seated.   [Please select]

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But the more judicious politicians of this microcosm augured yet worse consequences to Richard Waverley from a movement which shortly followed his apostasy.   [Please select]

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The name of the hotel augured well for good cheer, and on the whole we found it satisfactory enough.   [Please select]

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Where's my augur's rod.   [Please select]

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Of Sir Frederick Langley, I augur, you will hear no more.   [Please select]

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Thenardier augured well from the fact.   [Please select]

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Me sits there with his augur's rod of ash, in borrowed sandals, by day beside a livid sea, unbeheld, in violet night walking beneath a reign of uncouth stars.   [Please select]

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