Plural of augury; signs, omens, or predictions about what will happen in the future.
From Latin 'augurium' (divination), derived from 'augur'. The '-ies' plural suffix is common in English for words ending in '-y'.
Ancient cultures from Rome to China all developed augury systems—it's like humanity couldn't resist trying to hack the future, so we invented elaborate superstitions to feel in control.
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