All 4 Uses of
augur
in
David Copperfield
- If I could have supposed that my aunt had recounted these particulars for my especial behoof, and as a piece of confidence in me, I should have felt very much distinguished, and should have augured favourably from such a mark of her good opinion.†
Chpt 13-15 *
- At last I awake, very queer about the head, as from a giddy sleep, and see the butcher walking off, congratulated by the two other butchers and the sweep and publican, and putting on his coat as he goes; from which I augur, justly, that the victory is his.†
Chpt 16-18
- I may augur, from the silence of my family, that they object to the resolution I have taken; but I should not allow myself to be swerved from the path of duty, Mr. Copperfield, even by my papa and mama, were they still living.'†
Chpt 34-36
- 'I augur all sort of good from your sensible decision.'†
Chpt 52-54
Definition:
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(augur) indicate or predict the future