verb
auspicate
Auspicate (verb) means to foreshow; to foretoken.
verb
1
To foreshow; to foretoken.
2
To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business.
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Etymology
From Latin auspicatus, past participle of auspicari "to take auspices", from auspex "bird seer", "augur", a contraction of avispex; avis "bird" + specere, spicere, "to view".
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What is the meaning of auspicate?
"auspicate" (verb) means to foreshow; to foretoken.
What are the different meanings of auspicate?
"auspicate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To foreshow; to foretoken; 2. To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business.