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Augury

Description

Augury refers to the practice of interpreting signs or omens, often with the aim of predicting the future. It is a form of divination that has been practiced for centuries across different cultures and civilizations. Augury can involve various techniques such as observing the flight of birds, analyzing patterns in natural phenomena, or interpreting the arrangements of objects.

Examples

Noun:

1. The ancient Romans believed that the behavior of birds could be an augury for their military campaigns.

2. Weather augury was commonly used by sailors to predict storms at sea.

Related Verbs:

1. The fortune teller would augur the future by examining the lines on their client's palm.

2. The tribal elder would augur the outcome of the harvest based on the growth patterns of the crops.

Related Adjective:

1. The young girl claimed to possess augural powers, claiming to see the future in her dreams.

2. The augural rites performed by the holy men were believed to bring good fortune to the village.

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