# augury

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔː.ɡjʊ.ɹi/

## Definitions
1. A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.
2. An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy.
3. An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come.

## Etymology
From augur + -y, or from Middle English augurie, from Old French augurie, from Latin augurium.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/augury