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Webster 1913 Edition
Auspicious
1.
Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good;
as, an
. auspicious
beginningAuspicious
union of order and freedom. Macaulay.
2.
Prosperous; fortunate;
“Auspicious chief.” as,
. auspicious
yearsDryden.
3.
Favoring; favorable; propitious; – applied to persons or things.
“Thy auspicious mistress.” Shak.
“Auspicious gales.” Pope.
Syn. – See
– Propitious
. Aus-pi′cious-ly
, adv.
Aus-pi′cious-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Auspicious
AUSPI'CIOUS
,Adj.
1.
Having omens of success, or favorable appearances; as an auspicious beginning.2.
Prosperous; fortunate; applied to persons; as auspicious chief.3.
Favorable; kind; propitious; applied to persons or things; as an auspicious mistress.