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Found 2 items, similar to propitiously.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: propitiously
propitiously
adv : in an auspicious manner;
“he started his new job
auspiciously on his birthday” [syn:
auspiciously]
[ant:
inauspiciously,
inauspiciously]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Propitiously
Propitious
\Pro*pi"tious\, a. [L. propitius, perhaps originally
a term of augury meaning, flying forward (pro) or well; cf.
Skr. pat to fly, E. petition, feather.]
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1. Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious
season; a propitious breeze.
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2. Hence, kind; gracious; merciful; helpful; -- said of a
person or a divinity. --Milton.
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And now t' assuage the force of this new flame,
And make thee [Love] more propitious in my need.
--Spenser.
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Syn: Auspicious; favorable; kind.
Usage:
Propitious,
Auspicious. Auspicious (from the
ancient idea of auspices, or omens) denotes
“indicative of success,” or
“favored by incidental
occurrences;” as, an auspicious opening; an
auspicious event. Propitious denotes that which
efficaciously protect us in some undertaking, speeds
our exertions, and decides our success; as, propitious
gales; propitious influences.
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Pro*pi"tious*ly, adv. --
Pro*pi"tious*ness, n.
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