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the auspices

auspices

The taking of the gods' sanction by signs (chiefly the flight of birds) before public business; a flaw in them voided the act.

Reading notes

The History of Rome, Book 5 §14 under auspices
The taking of the gods' sanction by signs (chiefly the flight of birds) before public business; a flaw in them voided the act.
The History of Rome, Book 6 §12 under favorable birds
The gods' sanction taken from the flight and feeding of birds before battle or public act; a favorable sign was needed to engage.

Mentioned in 27 works (86 mentions)

The History of Rome, Book 1 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 3 hist · 7 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 4 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 5 hist · 8 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 6 hist · 7 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 7 hist · 5 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 8 hist · 7 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 9 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 10 hist · 6 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 21 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 22 hist · 1 mention

§1 the auspices

The History of Rome, Book 23 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 24 hist · 1 mention

§8 auspices

The History of Rome, Book 26 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 27 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 28 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 29 hist · 1 mention

§27 auspices

The History of Rome, Book 30 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 31 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 34 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 35 hist · 1 mention

§42 auspices

The History of Rome, Book 36 hist · 1 mention

§14 auspices

The History of Rome, Book 38 hist · 1 mention

§18 the auspices

The History of Rome, Book 41 hist · 6 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 42 hist · 1 mention

§16 the auspices

The History of Rome, Book 45 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Fragments hist · 1 mention

§11 auspices