browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about inaugurate
inaugurate |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Inaugurate \In*au"gu*rate\, a. [L. inauguratus p. p. of inaugurare to take omens from the flight of birds (before entering upon any important undertaking); hence to consecrate, inaugurate, or install, with such divination; pref. in- in + augurare, augurari to augur. See {Augur}.] Invested with office; inaugurated. --Drayton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Inaugurate \In*au"gu*rate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inaugurated}; p. pr & vb n. {Inaugurating}.] 1. To introduce or induct into an office with suitable ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or authority in a formal manner; to install; as to inaugurate a president; to inaugurate a king. --Milton. 2. To cause to begin, esp. with formality or solemn ceremony; hence to set in motion, action or progress; to initiate; -- used especially of something of dignity or worth or public concern; as to inaugurate a new era of things new methods, etc As if kings did closes remarkable days to inaugurate their favors. --Sir H. Wotton. 3. To celebrate the completion of or the first public use of to dedicate, as a statue. [Colloq.] 4. To begin with good omens. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: inaugurate v 1: commence officially [syn: {kick off}] 2: open ceremoniously or dedicate formally 3: be a precursor of "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" [syn: {usher in}, {introduce}]
more about inaugurate
This work is licensed under a
