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Webster 1913 Edition


Auspicious

Aus-pi′cious

,
Adj.
[See
Auspice
.]
1.
Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good;
as, an
auspicious
beginning
.
Auspicious
union of order and freedom.
Macaulay.
2.
Prosperous; fortunate;
as,
auspicious
years
.
Auspicious chief.”
Dryden.
3.
Favoring; favorable; propitious; – applied to persons or things.
“Thy auspicious mistress.”
Shak.
Auspicious gales.”
Pope.
Syn. – See
Propitious
.
Aus-pi′cious-ly
,
adv.
Aus-pi′cious-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Auspicious

AUSPI'CIOUS

,
Adj.
[See auspice.]
1.
Having omens of success, or favorable appearances; as an auspicious beginning.
2.
Prosperous; fortunate; applied to persons; as auspicious chief.
3.
Favorable; kind; propitious; applied to persons or things; as an auspicious mistress.

Definition 2024


auspicious

auspicious

English

Adjective

auspicious (comparative more auspicious, superlative most auspicious)

  1. Of good omen; indicating future success.
  2. Conducive to success.
    This is an auspicious day.
  3. Marked by success; prosperous.

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