I. ˈȯ-gər noun
Etymology: Latin; akin to Latin augēre
Date: 14th century
1. : an official diviner of ancient Rome
2. : one held to foretell events by omens
II. verb
Date: 1601
transitive verb
1. : to foretell especially from omens
2. : to give promise of : presage
higher pay augur s a better future
intransitive verb
: to predict the future especially from omens