Definition of Augur
Augur
au·gur
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(noun)
an official in ancient Rome who observed and interpreted natural signs and events as a way of foretelling the future;
e.g. The emperor consulted his augur about what his future had in store.
(verb)
to predict or foretell the future by determining whether some outcome will be favorable, or to be a suggestion or promise of something;
e.g. Their brisk progress seems to augur well for the fate of their journey. These problems augur a bigger accident in the future.
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