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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Auspicious \Aus*pi"cious\, a. [See {Auspice}.] 1. Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as an auspicious beginning. Auspicious union of order and freedom. --Macaulay. 2. Prosperous; fortunate; as auspicious years. ``Auspicious chief.'' --Dryden. 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}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: auspicious adj 1: attended by favorable circumstances; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign" [ant: {inauspicious}] 2: tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision" [syn: {encouraging}, {favorable}, {favourable}, {lucky}, {prosperous}]
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