Obs. [f. L. augurāt-: see prec. and -ATE3.] Hence Augurating vbl. sb.
1. intr. To perform the duties of augur; to take the auguries, observe and predict from omens.
1678. Cudworth, Intell. Syst., 713. Navius having performed his Augurating Ceremonies, replied, that the thing might be done.
2. trans. (and with subord. cl.) To infer or conjecture from omens, to divine.
[1623. Cockeram, Eng. Dict., II. Bewitch … Augurate.]
1652. Earl Monm., Warrs Fland. (1654), 167. Should not we, then … augurate good success to our undertakings?
1759. Franklin, Ess., Wks. 1840, III. 507. They should augurate, from the excellence of his character, that his administration would be excellent.
1765. Tucker, Lt. Nat., I. 10. Whence he may augurate that I have a larger scheme in reserve.
3. trans. To inaugurate; cf. AUGUR v. 4.
1623. (Feb.) Bargrave, Serm. (1624), 3. That Memorable Redemption of mankind … he himselfe augurated by the solemne Sacrament of his last Supper.
