Propitious
11propitious — pro•pi•tious [[t]prəˈpɪʃ əs[/t]] adj. 1) presenting favorable conditions; favorable: propitious weather[/ex] 2) indicative of favor; auspicious: propitious omens[/ex] 3) favorably disposed: a propitious ruler[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME… …
12propitious — adj. propitious for, to * * * [prə pɪʃəs] to propitious for …
13propitious — adjective formal good and likely to bring good results: a propitious moment (+ for): Conditions after the 1905 revolution were propitious for stable development. propitiously adverb …
14propitious — /prəˈpɪʃəs / (say pruh pishuhs) adjective 1. presenting favourable conditions; favourable: *The next day was not so propitious, for Rita only managed to sell a cane pot stand for five shillings –norman lindsay, 1950. 2. indicative of favour:… …
15propitious — adjective Etymology: Middle English propycyous, from Anglo French propicius, from Latin propitius, probably from pro for + petere to seek more at pro , feather Date: 15th century 1. favorably disposed ; benevolent 2. being a good omen ;… …
16propitious — adjective a) Favorable; benevolent (e.g. propitious weather) b) Favorably disposed towards someone. Syn: advantageous, auspicious, favorable, fortunate, promising …
17propitious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. encouraging, auspicious; gracious; fortunate, prosperous, favorable; timely, opportune; thriving. See hope, prosperity, occasion. Ant., inauspicious. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Favorable] Syn.… …
18propitious — adjective the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious Syn: favorable, auspicious, promising, providential, advantageous, optimistic, bright, rosy, heaven sent, hopeful; opportune, timely See note at timely Ant: inau …
19propitious — adj. 1 (of an omen etc.) favourable. 2 (often foll. by for, to) (of the weather, an occasion, etc.) suitable. 3 well disposed (the fates were propitious). Derivatives: propitiously adv. propitiousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF propicieus or L… …
20Propitious Esculent: The Potato in World History — Auteur John Reader Genre Essai Version originale Titre original Propitious Esculent: The Potato in World History Éditeur original William Heinemann (groupe Random House) …
