The Only Use of
augur
in
The Scarlet Letter
- Amongst any other population, or at a later period in the history of New England, the grim rigidity that petrified the bearded physiognomies of these good people would have augured some awful business in hand.
p. 47.3augured = predicted
Definitions:
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(1)
(augur) to indicate or predict that something will happen --especially as a sign of what’s to come; or in ancient Rome, a religious official who interpreted signs and omens to guide public decisions
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
More rarely, augur may reference a person who predicts the future -- especially a religious official in ancient Rome.