Augurious

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of augurous. alt-of, alternative

    "VVhen Telemus came from Sicilian ſeas, / Augurious Telemus Eurymides, / And ſaid to Polypheme, thy browes large ſight / Shall by Vlyſſes be depriu’d of light."

Example

More examples

"VVhen Telemus came from Sicilian ſeas, / Augurious Telemus Eurymides, / And ſaid to Polypheme, thy browes large ſight / Shall by Vlyſſes be depriu’d of light."

Etymology

From augury + -ous.

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