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Webster 1913 Edition
Propitious
Pro-pi′tious
,Adj.
[L.
propitius
, perhaps originally a term of augury meaning, flying forward (pro
) or well; cf. Skr. pat
to fly, E. petition
, feather
.] 1.
Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind;
as, a
propitious
season; a propitious
breeze.2.
Hence, kind; gracious; merciful; helpful; – said of a person or a divinity.
Milton.
And now t’ assuage the force of this new flame,
And make thee [Love] more
And make thee [Love] more
propitious
in my need. Spenser.
Syn. – Auspicious; favorable; kind.
– Propitious
, Auspicious
. Auspicious (from the ancient idea of auspices, or omens) denotes “indicative of success,” or “favored by incidental occurrences;” as, an auspicious opening; an auspicious event. Propitious denotes that which efficaciously protect us in some undertaking, speeds our exertions, and decides our success; as, propitious gales; propitious influences. Pro-pi′tious-ly
, adv.
Pro-pi′tious-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Propitious
PROPI'TIOUS
,Adj.
1.
Disposed to be gracious or merciful; ready to forgive sins and bestow blessings; applied to God.2.
Favorable; as a propitious season.Definition 2024
propitious
propitious
English
Adjective
propitious (comparative more propitious, superlative most propitious)
- Favorable; benevolent.
- propitious weather
- (archaic) Favorably disposed towards someone.
- Advantageous.
- Characteristic of a good omen; auspicious.
Translations
favorable; benevolent
advantageous
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characteristic of a good omen: auspicious
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