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Synonyms
au·gur (ốgər)

[Middle English, from Latin.]

noun 

  1. One of a group of ancient Roman religious officials who foretold events by observing and interpreting signs and omens.
  2. A seer or prophet; a soothsayer.

verb: -gured, -gur·ing, -gurs. 

transitive verb 

  1. To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell. See synonyms at foretell
  2. To serve as an omen of; betoken: trends that augur change in society.

intransitive verb 

  1. To make predictions from signs or omens.
  2. To be a sign or omen: A smooth dress rehearsal augured well for the play.

derivatives

aúgu·ral
adjective