Index of English words, starting with "au"

(1) - Augmentative (n.) A word which expresses with augmented force the idea or the properties of the term from which it is derived; as, dullard, one very dull. Opposed to diminutive.
(2) - Augmentative (a.) Having the quality or power of augmenting; expressing augmentation.

(1) - Augmented (imp. & p. p.) of Augment

(1) - Augmenter (n.) One who, or that which, augments or increases anything.

(1) - Augur (v. t.) To predict or foretell, as from signs or omens; to betoken; to presage; to infer.
(2) - Augur (v. i.) To anticipate, to foretell, or to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable issue; as, to augur well or ill.
(3) - Augur (v. i.) To conjecture from signs or omens; to prognosticate; to foreshow.
(4) - Augur (n.) One who foretells events by omens; a soothsayer; a diviner; a prophet.
(5) - Augur (n.) An official diviner who foretold events by the singing, chattering, flight, and feeding of birds, or by signs or omens derived from celestial phenomena, certain appearances of quadrupeds, or unusual occurrences.