augurer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of augurer
First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English augurere, from Late Latin augurator, from Latin augurāt(us) “predicted, prophesied” (past participle of augurārī “to predict, prophesy,” verb derivative of augur augur 1 ( def. ) ) + or -or 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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O sir, you are too sure an augurer; That you did fear is done.
From Antony and Cleopatra by Shakespeare, William
I rejoice myself, to make by that a liaison with Madame, et de ce moment je recommence a bien augurer de ma fortune.
From Minna Von Barnhelm by Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim
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