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- pronunciation:
- aw
spihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(usu. pl.) sponsorship or protection; patronage.
The nuclear weapons inspectors carried out their work under the auspices of their respective governments. |
| definition 2: |
(often pl.) an omen or sign of the future, esp. one taken as favorable.
- similar words:
- omen
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| definition 3: |
the practice of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens, esp. those derived from the observation of birds.
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| related words: |
herald, oversight |
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