Of an omen or sign: of favourable import; auspicious. Later more generally: boding well, promising. Cf. propitious, adj. 1b.

Bringing or presaging good fortune; auspicious, favourable, lucky.

Bringing, or regarded as bringing, good luck; auspicious.

Bringing good fortune, lucky.

That brings luck or good fortune; lucky, prosperous, fortunate. Now somewhat rare.

Presenting favourable conditions; well-suited, conducive; advantageous, opportune. Frequently with for, to.

Started with good auspices; well-omened; fortunate.

Well-omened, fortunate, auspicious.

Favoured by fortune, prosperous, fortunate.

Preceding an impersonal copular verb (is, was, were (subjunctive), etc., or worth: see worth, v.1… With it as non-referential subject and for…

Chiefly Scottish. Auspicious, fortunate. Cf. seely, adj. 2. Obsolete. rare.

= auspicial, adj.

figurative. Splendid, illustrious; fortunate.

Auspicious, of good omen. Also: attended by good fortune.

Usually hyphenated. Designating an object kept as a talisman or lucky mascot, or a gift or other expression of good wishes (such as a kiss, hug…