n. [ L. aruspicium, haruspicium. ] Prognostication by inspection of the entrails of victims slain sacrifice. [ 1913 Webster ]
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Which by his auspice they will nobler make. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ In this sense the word is generally plural, auspices; as, under the auspices of the king. [ 1913 Webster ]