augurize

English

Alternative forms

• augurise

Etymology

From augur +‎ -ize.

Verb

augurize (third-person singular simple present augurizes, present participle augurizing, simple past and past participle augurized)

1. To predict or foretell; to augur.
   • 1881, Charles Fitz-Geffry, Alexander Balloch Grosart, The Poems of the Rev. Charles Fitzgeoffrey: (1593-1636)., page 106:

     If ominous birds beguile not with their song, I augurize, this shall be done ere long.

   • 1904, Barnabe Barnes, Ronald Brunlees McKerrow, The Devil's Charter, page 49:

     How goodly these augurize faire auspices of truth, Now mountes bright Athaman in his goulden ascention , Direct in opposition with our hemispher,

   • 1909, Stuart tracts, page 65:

     When one, 'mongst many, so truly could divine Could augurize aright, foresee, foresay A full month since, bidding " King James, good day !