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Word of the Day – Augury

By December 21, 2024Word of the Day

Augury (noun)

aw-gur-ee

An omen, token, or indication

First recorded between 1325–75. From the Latin augurium, meaning “divination through the behavior of animals.”

Example sentences

“The stranger’s sudden appearance was an augury that unsettled the whole village.”

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