1. plural of augury; signs or omens believed to foretell the future
Usage: often used in formal or literary contexts
2. plural of augury; the practice of interpreting omens or predicting the future
Usage: archaic or formal usage

Examples

• The ancient Romans studied bird flight as auguries of coming events.
• Dark clouds gathered, and many saw them as ill auguries for the harvest.
• The early auguries suggested the project would succeed.
• Superstitious travelers consulted auguries before beginning their journeys.
• The stock market's recent gains are positive auguries for the economy.
• She dismissed the fortune teller's auguries as mere superstition.