PROPITIOUS


Meaning of PROPITIOUS in English

[ prə'pɪʃəs ]

■ adjective

1》 giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable.

2》 archaic favourably disposed towards someone.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. propicieus or L. propitius 'favourable, gracious'.

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