Both Uses of
augury
in
The Ramayana
- As forth upon its errand went That huge ferocious armament, An awful cloud, in dust and gloom, With threatening thunders from its womb Poured in sad augury a flood Of rushing water mixt with blood.†
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- 's might subdued: "Dreams, omens, auguries foreshow Our coming lot of weal and woe: But thou, my Ráma, couldst not see The grievous blow which falls on thee.†
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Definition:
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(augury) an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come