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101augur — [14] In Roman times, an augur was someone who foretold the future by observing the flight of birds (or by examining their entrails). His method of divination was reflected in his title, for the Latin word augur, earlier auger, seems to have meant …
102begin — [bē gin′, bigin′] vi. began, begun, beginning [ME biginnen < OE beginnan; akin to Ger beginnen, Goth duginnan] 1. to start doing, acting, going, etc.; get under way 2. to come into being; arise 3. to have a first part or element [the Bible… …
103inauguration — noun 1. the act of starting a new operation or practice (Freq. 1) he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes • Syn: ↑startup • Derivationally related forms: ↑start up ( …
104kick off — verb commence officially • Syn: ↑inaugurate • Derivationally related forms: ↑kickoff, ↑inauguration (for: ↑inaugurate) • Hypernyms: ↑start, ↑ …
105swear in — verb administer on oath to (Freq. 1) The speaker of the House swore in the new President • Hypernyms: ↑inaugurate, ↑kick off • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody * * * transitive verb …
106Auspicate — Aus pi*cate, v. t. 1. To foreshow; to foretoken. [Obs.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before… …
107Reinaugurate — Re in*au gu*rate, v. t. To inaugurate anew. [1913 Webster] …
108set up — transitive verb Date: 13th century 1. a. to raise to and place in a high position b. to place in view ; post c. to put forward (as a plan) for acceptance 2. a. to place upright ; erect < set up a statue > …
109handsel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English hansell Date: 14th century 1. a gift made as a token of good wishes or luck especially at the beginning of a new year 2. something received first (as in a day of trading) and taken to be a token of good luck 3. a …
110institute — I. transitive verb ( tuted; tuting) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin institutus, past participle of instituere, from in + statuere to set up more at statute Date: 14th century 1. to establish in a position or office 2. a. to originate and… …
