The present participle of auspicate; the act of beginning something under favorable omens.
Present participle of 'auspicate,' formed by adding '-ing' to the base verb form from Latin 'auspicari.'
This is actively using a verb that most dictionaries put in the 'archaic' category—someone auspicating an event is really committing to the idea that words from ancient Rome about bird-watching are the perfect way to describe starting something.
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