Definition of auspice
1
auspices plural
: kindly patronage and guidance
doing research under the auspices of the local historical society
2
: a prophetic sign
especially
: a favorable sign
3
: observation by an augur especially of the flight and feeding of birds to discover omens
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The first known use of auspice was in 1533
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