Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The quality of being auspicious; a state of fair promise; prosperity.
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- noun The state or quality of being
auspicious orsuccessful .
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- noun the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
Etymologies
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Examples
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One best and common example is the red diamond-shaped posters with the character 福 pinyin: fú, or "auspiciousness" which are displayed around the house and on doors.
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One best and common example is the red diamond-shaped posters with the character 福 pinyin: fú, or "auspiciousness" which are displayed around the house and on doors.
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But that it is important to take this feeling of "auspiciousness" back with you into daily life.
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It's the auspiciousness of the situation that allows it to come.
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In America, a bride wearing a red dress would traditionally be frowned upon as a hussy; but in China, Japan, and Korea it is a traditional bridal color, symbolizing good luck and auspiciousness.
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In America, a bride wearing a red dress would traditionally be frowned upon as a hussy; but in China, Japan, and Korea it is a traditional bridal color, symbolizing good luck and auspiciousness.
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This stunning coin, which portrays several symbols of fortune and wealth, also reflects the auspiciousness of the number eight in traditional beliefs.
The Perth Mint – New Product Releases : Coin Collecting News
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As his life-spirit day is Wednesday, many Lamas will begin teaching a discourse on this day of the week for reasons of auspiciousness.
Tibetan Astro Sciences ��� 2 History and the Tibetan Calendar
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Horary astrology, the checking of the auspiciousness of the hours of the day, is the main astrological feature derived from the Tibetan almanac.
Tibetan Astro Sciences ��� 2 History and the Tibetan Calendar
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He talked about (among many other things) the word "yoga", and said that it means, "a life lived in auspiciousness".
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