augury
91Auspices — Auspice Aus pice, n.; pl. {Auspices}. [L. auspicium, fr. auspex: cf. F. auspice. See {Auspicate}, a.] 1. A divining or taking of omens by observing birds; an omen as to an undertaking, drawn from birds; an augury; an omen or sign in general; an… …
92But if — If If, conj. [OE. if, gif, AS. gif; akin to OFries. ief, gef, ef, OS. ef, of, D. of, or, whether, if, G. ob whether, if, OHG. oba, ibu, Icel. ef, Goth. iba, ibai, an interrogative particle; properly a case form of a noun meaning, doubt (cf. OHG.… …
93Divination — Div i*na tion, n. [L. divinatio, fr. divinare, divinatum, to foresee, foretell, fr. divinus: cf. F. divination. See {Divine}.] 1. The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events; the pretended art discovering secret or future by …
94If — If, conj. [OE. if, gif, AS. gif; akin to OFries. ief, gef, ef, OS. ef, of, D. of, or, whether, if, G. ob whether, if, OHG. oba, ibu, Icel. ef, Goth. iba, ibai, an interrogative particle; properly a case form of a noun meaning, doubt (cf. OHG. iba …
95Omen — O men, n. [L. omen, the original form being osmen, according to Varro.] An occurrence supposed to portend, or show the character of, some future event; any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; a foreboding; a presage; an augury. [1913… …
96Ore — ([=o]r), n. [AS. [=a]r.] Honor; grace; favor; mercy; clemency; happy augury. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …
97Prediction — Pre*dic tion, n. [L. praedictio: cf. F. pr[ e]diction.] The act of foretelling; also, that which is foretold; prophecy. [1913 Webster] The predictions of cold and long winters. Bacon. [1913 Webster] Syn: Prophecy; prognostication; foreboding;… …
98Presage — Pre sage, n. [F. pr[ e]sage, L. praesagium, from praesagire. See {Presage}, v. t. ] [1913 Webster] 1. Something which foreshows or portends a future event; a prognostic; an omen; an augury. Joy and shout presage of victory. Milton. [1913 Webster] …
99Propitious — Pro*pi tious, a. [L. propitius, perhaps originally a term of augury meaning, flying forward (pro) or well; cf. Skr. pat to fly, E. petition, feather.] [1913 Webster] 1. Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a… …
100Propitiously — Propitious Pro*pi tious, a. [L. propitius, perhaps originally a term of augury meaning, flying forward (pro) or well; cf. Skr. pat to fly, E. petition, feather.] [1913 Webster] 1. Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season;… …
