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  • 4auspices — (n.) plural (and now the usual form) of auspice; 1530s, observation of birds for the purpose of taking omens, from Fr. auspice (14c.), from L. auspicum function of an AUSPEX (Cf. auspex) (q.v.). Meaning any indication of the future (especially… …

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  • 8Auspices — Auspice Aus pice, n.; pl. {Auspices}. [L. auspicium, fr. auspex: cf. F. auspice. See {Auspicate}, a.] 1. A divining or taking of omens by observing birds; an omen as to an undertaking, drawn from birds; an augury; an omen or sign in general; an… …

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  • 10The Sorcerer — For other uses, see Sorcerer. The Sorcerer is a two act comic opera, with a libretto by W. S. Gilbert and music by Arthur Sullivan. It was Gilbert and Sullivan s third opera together. The Sorcerer opened on 17 November 1877 at the Opera Comique… …

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