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Webster 1913 Edition

Inaugurate

In-au′gu-rate

,
Adj.
[L.
inauguratus
, p. p. of
inaugurare
to take omens from the flight of birds (before entering upon any important undertaking); hence, to consecrate, inaugurate, or install, with such divination; pref.
in-
in +
augurare
,
augurari
, to augur. See
Augur
.]
Invested with office; inaugurated.
Drayton.

In-au′gu-rate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Inaugurated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Inaugurating
.]
1.
To introduce or induct into an office with suitable ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or authority in a formal manner; to install;
as, to
inaugurate
a president; to
inaugurate
a king.
Milton.
2.
To cause to begin, esp. with formality or solemn ceremony; hence, to set in motion, action, or progress; to initiate; – used especially of something of dignity or worth or public concern;
as, to
inaugurate
a new era of things, new methods, etc.
As if kings did choose remarkable days to
inaugurate
their favors.
Sir H. Wotton.
3.
To celebrate the completion of, or the first public use of; to dedicate, as a statue.
[Colloq.]
4.
To begin with good omens.
[Obs.]
Sir H. Wotton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inaugurate

INAUG'URATE

,
Verb.
T.
[supra.] To introduce or induct into an office with solemnity or suitable ceremonies; to invest with an office in a formal manner; a word borrowed from the ceremonies used by the Romans when they were received into the college of augurs. Kings and emperors are inaugurated by coronation; a prelate, by consecration; and the president of a college by such ceremonies and forms as give weight and authority to the transaction.
1.
To begin with good omens. [Not used.]

INAUG'URATE

,
Adj.
Invested with office.

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