English dictionary

augury

/'/O/g/j//@/r/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

noun.event

Examples
He hoped it was an augury.

Synonyms foretoken preindication sign

Source: WordNet 3.0
The art or practice of foretelling events by observing the actions of birds, etc.; divination.

noun

Source: webster1913