"augurs" in the noun sense

1. augur, auspex

ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy

"augurs" in the verb sense

1. bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict

indicate, as with a sign or an omen

"These signs bode bad news"

2. augur

predict from an omen

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