Auspicate

Aus·pi·cate

Auspicate

a.
  1. Auspicious. [Obs.]

Auspicate

v. t.
  1. To foreshow; to foretoken. [Obs.]
  2. To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business.
    They auspicate all their proceedings.