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Webster 1828 Edition

, AU'SPICES,

Noun.

[L. auspicium, of avis, a bird, and specio, to inspect.]

The omens of an undertaking, drawn from birds; the same as augury, which see.

Protection; favor shown; patronage; influence. In this sense the word is generally plural auspices.

auspices

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

patronage or protection

auspices ?

auspicēs