auspice

[ aw-spis ]

/ ˈɔ spɪs /

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noun, plural aus·pic·es [aw-spuh-siz]. /ˈɔ spə sɪz/.

Usually auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship: under the auspices of the Department of Education.

Often auspices. a favorable sign or propitious circumstance.

a divination or prognostication, originally from observing birds.

Origin of auspice

1525–35; <French <Latin auspicium a bird-watching, divination from flight of birds, equivalent to auspic- (stem of auspex) + -ium-ium

Words nearby auspice

auslaut, Auslese, Ausonius, auspex, auspicate, auspice, auspicial, auspicious, Aussat, Aussie, Aussie battler

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Example sentences from the Web for auspice

This form of divination, so well known to the Romans, is still kept in remembrance by the use of the words augury and auspice.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 (of 7) -- Notes to the Canterbury Tales|Geoffrey Chaucer
My little heroine, Jerry Carroway, is engaged as their factotum, and every auspice is favorable.
Mary Anerley|R. D. Blackmore
Auspice, aw′spis, n. an omen drawn from observing birds: augury—generally used in pl.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for auspice

auspice

/ (ˈɔːspɪs) /

noun plural -pices (-pɪsɪz)

(usually plural) patronage or guidance (esp in the phrase under the auspices of)

(often plural) a sign or omen, esp one that is favourable

Word Origin for auspice

C16: from Latin auspicium augury from birds; see auspex

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单词	auspice
释义	auspice [ aw-spis ] / ˈɔ spɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR auspice ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural aus·pic·es [aw-spuh-siz]. /ˈɔ spə sɪz/. Usually auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship: under the auspices of the Department of Education. Often auspices. a favorable sign or propitious circumstance. a divination or prognostication, originally from observing birds. Origin of auspice 1525–35; <French <Latin auspicium a bird-watching, divination from flight of birds, equivalent to auspic- (stem of auspex) + -ium-ium Words nearby auspice auslaut, Auslese, Ausonius, auspex, auspicate, auspice, auspicial, auspicious, Aussat, Aussie, Aussie battler Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for auspice This form of divination, so well known to the Romans, is still kept in remembrance by the use of the words augury and auspice. Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 (of 7) -- Notes to the Canterbury Tales\|Geoffrey Chaucer My little heroine, Jerry Carroway, is engaged as their factotum, and every auspice is favorable. Mary Anerley\|R. D. Blackmore Auspice, aw′spis, n. an omen drawn from observing birds: augury—generally used in pl. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for auspice auspice / (ˈɔːspɪs) / noun plural -pices (-pɪsɪz) (usually plural) patronage or guidance (esp in the phrase under the auspices of) (often plural) a sign or omen, esp one that is favourable Word Origin for auspice C16: from Latin auspicium augury from birds; see auspex Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to auspice sponsorship, aegis, auspices, harbinger, augury, sign, warning, prognostication, portent, foreshadowing, backing, support, protection, guidance, advocacy, patronization
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auspice

noun, plural aus·pic·es [aw-spuh-siz]. /ˈɔ spə sɪz/.

Origin of auspice

Words nearby auspice

Example sentences from the Web for auspice

British Dictionary definitions for auspice

noun plural -pices (-pɪsɪz)

Word Origin for auspice

Words related to auspice