Monday, November 14, 2011

Word of the Day: Auspicious

2:56 PM  American Book Company  

Good afternoon! The word of the day is

- Auspicious -

pronounced [aw-spish-uh's]

adjective
1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.

2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.

Origin
1590s, "of good omen," from L. auspicium "divination by observing the flight of birds," from auspex (gen. auspicis) "augur," lit. "one who takes signs from the flight of birds."

Related Words
encouraging, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperous

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/auspicious

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