augur: Meaning and Definition of

au•gur

1. one of a group of ancient Roman officials charged with observing and interpreting omens for guidance in public affairs.
2. soothsayer; prophet.

1. to divine or predict, as from omens; prognosticate.
2. to serve as an omen or promise of; foreshadow; betoken: Mounting sales augur a profitable year.

1. to conjecture from signs or omens; predict.
2. to be a sign; bode: The movement of troops augurs ill for the peace of the area.

au•gur

1. to argue, talk, or converse.

1. an excessively talkative person.