— propitiously , adv. — propitiousness , n.
/preuh pish"euhs/ , adj.
1. presenting favorable conditions; favorable: propitious weather.
2. indicative of favor; auspicious: propitious omens.
3. favorably inclined; disposed to bestow favors or forgive: propitious gods.
[ 1400-50; late ME propicius propitius favorably inclined, propitious, prob. equiv. to pro- PRO- 1 + -pit-, comb. form of petere to head for, resort to, solicit + -ius adj. suffix; see -OUS ]