auspice.
Patronage or protection.
Meaning & usage
Patronage or protection.
This building was built under the auspices of the Friends of the Poor.
An omen or a sign.
The circle of vultures was not a good auspice.
Divination from the actions of birds.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French auspice, from Latin auspicium, in turn from auspex.
To be patron of; to sponsor.
The music festival was auspiced by a popular radio station.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French auspice, from Latin auspicium, in turn from auspex.
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