Definition of AUGURY

augury

Plural: auguries

Noun

  • The practice of interpreting omens to predict the future.
  • an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
    • "he hoped it was an augury"
  • A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.
  • An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy.
  • An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come.

Examples

  • By my augury, the letters Q, X, and Z will appear soon.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 10

augury: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
augury: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
augury: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

augury: valid Words With Friends Word