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augurs

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augurs
Roman officials who interpreted omens. [Rom. Hist.: Parrinder, 34]
See : Prophecy


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Like two yellow-green augurs, wide and unblinking, the terrible eyes remained fixed upon Jane Clayton.
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
important action or enterprise to obtain from the augurs, or state
The Devil's Dictionary by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
With these words he sat down, and Calchas son of Thestor, wisest of augurs, who knew things past present and to come, rose to speak.
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