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Auspices

AU'SPICE

, AU'SPICES,
Noun.
[L. auspicium, of avis, a bird, and specio, to inspect.]
1.
The omens of an undertaking, drawn from birds; the same as augury, which see.
2.
Protection; favor shown; patronage; influence. In this sense the word is generally plural auspices.

Definition 2024


auspices

auspices

English

Noun

auspices

  1. plural of auspice
  2. Protection or patronage.
    The project took place under the auspices of the local church.

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French

Noun

auspices ?

  1. plural of auspice

Latin

Noun

auspicēs

  1. nominative plural of auspex
  2. accusative plural of auspex
  3. vocative plural of auspex