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Webster 1913 Edition
Auspice
1.
A divining or taking of omens by observing birds; an omen as to an undertaking, drawn from birds; an augury; an omen or sign in general; an indication as to the future.
2.
Protection; patronage and care; guidance.
Which by his
auspice
they will nobler make. Dryden.
☞ In this sense the word is generally plural, auspices; as, under the auspices of the king.
Webster 1828 Edition
Auspice
AU'SPICE
, AU'SPICES,Noun.
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
auspice
auspice
English
Noun
auspice (plural auspices)
- (chiefly in the plural) Patronage or protection.
- This building was built under the auspices of the Friends of the Poor.
- An omen or a sign.
- The circle of vultures was not a good auspice.
- (obsolete) Divination from the actions of birds.
Hypernyms
- (patronage or protection): support
- (divination from the actions of birds): augury, fortunetelling, divination
Related terms
- auspiced
- auspicing
- auspicious
Translations
patronage
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