a. [ L. auspicatus, p. p. of auspicari to take auspices, fr. auspex a bird seer, an augur, a contr. of avispex; avis bird + specere, spicere, to view. See Aviary, Spy. ] Auspicious. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
They auspicate all their proceedings. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. inauspicatus; pref. in- not + auspicatus, p. p. auspicari. See Auspicate. ] Inauspicious. [ Obs. ] Sir G. Buck. [ 1913 Webster ]