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auspicious, a.|ɔːˈspɪʃəs|
[f. as prec. + -ous.]
1. Ominous, esp. of good omen, betokening success, giving promise of a favourable issue.
1614Selden Titles Hon. 155 An auspicious flight of an Eagle towards him. 1742Young Nt. Th. viii. 202 Beneath auspicious planets born. 1823J. Thacher Mil. Jrnl. Amer. Rev. 155 The splendid achievement of General Gates is auspicious to his preferment.
b. Of persons: Predicting or prognosticating good.
1702Rowe Ambit. Step-Moth. ii. ii. 662 Auspicious Sage, I trust thee with my Fortune. 1879C. Rossetti Seek & Find 239 The aspect of jubilant auspicious angels.
2. Favourable, favouring, conducive to success.
1610Shakes. Temp. v. i. 314 I'le..promise you calme Seas, auspicious gales. 1858Sears Athan. ii. xii. 248 The results..have a direct and auspicious bearing on the great subject.
b. Of persons: Showing favour, propitious, kind.
1601Shakes. All's Well iii. iii. 8 And fortune play vpon thy prosperous helme As thy auspicious mistris. 1756C. Lucas Ess. Waters I. Ded., Auspicious Heaven saw our distresses and dangers. 1871Rossetti Poems 10 Fair with honorable eyes, Lamps of an auspicious soul.
3. Favoured by fortune, prosperous, fortunate.
1616Bullokar, Auspicious, lucky, fortunate. 1664H. More Myst. Iniq. 241 But Harvest sometimes has a more auspicious sense. 1804in Gurwood Disp. III. 419 We..have reposed for five auspicious years under the shadow of your protection. |