- a variation of haruspex.
aruspex
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aruspices
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That the aruspex was not, indeed, pleased that the entrails should first have appeared mutilated and foul, and then too exuberant.
From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Titus Livius
In the first victim the aruspex showed him the liver without a head; in the second the head appeared of unusual size, and all the other indications highly promising.
From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Arthur Hugh Clough
Also, on consulting the gods after sacrificing a victim, the aruspex forewarned him to be on his guard against hostile treachery and ambuscade.
From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Titus Livius
"Great merchants, men Who dealt in kingdoms; ruddy aruspex, And pale philosopher, who bent beneath The keys of wisdom."
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. by Various
King Nebuchadnezzar, having been frightened in a dream, sent for the Magi, or magicians, diviners, aruspices, and Chaldeans, to interpret the dream he had had.
From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Henry Christmas
The aruspices therefore detained him at Rome, glowing and burning with desire to return to the war.
From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Arthur Hugh Clough
The college of aruspices has, therefore, renewed its question, but in more significant terms.
From System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery by P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph) Proudhon
The business of aruspices was to look upon the beasts offered in sacrifices, and by them to divine the success of any enterprise.
From Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) by Charles K. Dillaway
To expiate the other prodigies, a supplication was performed; the ox was ordered by the aruspices to be carefully preserved and fed.
From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Titus Livius
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