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auspice
 
SYLLABICATION:aus·pice
PRONUNCIATION:  ôsps
NOUN:Inflected forms: pl. aus·pi·ces (  ôsp-sz, -sz)
1. also auspices Protection or support; patronage. 2. A sign indicative of future prospects; an omen: Auspices for the venture seemed favorable. 3. Observation of and divination from the actions of birds.
ETYMOLOGY:Latin auspicium, bird divination, auspices, from auspex, auspic-, bird augur. See awi- in Appendix I.
 
 
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