Auspice

aw′spis, n. an omen drawn from observing birds: augury—generally used in pl. Au′spices , protection: patronage: a good start (generally in phrase, Under the auspices of ).— v.t. Au′spicate , to foreshow: to initiate or inaugurate with hopes of good luck:— pr.p. au′spicāting; pa.p. au′spicāted. — adj. Auspi′cio us , having good auspices or omens of succe : favourable: fortunate: propitious.— adv. Auspi′ciously .— n. Auspi′ciousne . [Fr.—L. auspicium — auspex , a us pic is , a bird-seer, from avis , a bird, specĕre , to observe.]