Etymology

augury

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Today it means: A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals. Full definition →

Middle English augurie ← Old French augurie ← Latin augurium
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  1. Latin · derived fromaugurium
  2. Old French · derived fromaugurie
  3. Middle English · inherited fromaugurie
  4. English todayaugury

From augur + -y, or from Middle English augurie, from Old French augurie, from Latin augurium.

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