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Augur Definition & Meaning

augur
noun
  1. (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
verb
  1. indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"
  2. predict from an omen

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Frequently asked questions

What does augur mean?
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" predict from an omen
What part of speech is augur?
Augur is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does augur have?
Augur has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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