/
ˈɔːgə/
v.
(
augur well/badly/ill)
portend a good or bad outcome.
n.
(in ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted natural signs so as to determine divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action.
Derivative
- augural
/ˈɔːgjʊr(ə)l/
adj. (archaic).
Usage
Do not confuse augur (a verb meaning ‘portend a good or bad outcome’, as in this augurs well) and auger (a type of tool used for boring).
Etymology
ME: from L., ‘diviner’.
