† auspicationn.
Obsolete. rare.
The taking of auspices, getting of favourable omens.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > an omen, sign, portent > [noun] > getting good omen
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1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 4 Their sacrificing to the Sarres, in an auspication of the years fertility.
1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 296 He took auspication from a bird that sate before them.
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n.1652- to be mistress
- to be mistress of
- to be money in the bank
- to be mops and brooms
- to be more
- to be more than a match for
- to be more than a pretty face
- to be more than just a pretty face
- to be more than one's job's worth
- to be more than seven
- to be more —— than the
- to be more —— than the —— etc
- to be more —— than the —— themselves
- to be more, lower by the shoulders
- to be mother
- to be much mastery
- to be mum
- to be mustard
- to be mute
- to be mute of malice
- to be myself
- to be naught
- to be naught with
- to be near the mark
- to be neighbours to