augur
(noun)
A seer who bases his or her prophecies on interpretations derived from the behavior of birds.
Examples of augur in the following topics:
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Etruscan Tombs
- The Tomb of the Augurs (530-520 BCE) was one of the first in Tarquinia to have figurative decorations on all four walls of its main or only chamber.
- A fresco depicting a door flanked by two men appears on the rear wall of the Tomb of the Augurs.
- Past interpretations identify the men as augurs.
- Interior rear wall of the Tomb of the Augurs.
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The Election of 2004
- While Bush could boast of a number of achievements at home and abroad during his first term, the narrow victory he achieved in 2000 augured poorly for his chances for reelection in 2004 and a successful second term.