Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - propitious
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Propitious
propitious
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 ; auspicious ~ sign 3. tending to favor ; advantageous Synonyms: see favorable • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun
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1.
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 propitius ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
2.
1. благосклонный, благожелательный; милостивый propitious mood —- благожелательное настроение propitious smile —- милостивая улыбка 2. благоприятный; подходящий propitious omen —- благоприятный знак ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
3.
adj. 1) благосклонный 2) благоприятный; подходящий; propitious weather - благоприятная погода Syn: see favourable ...Англо-русский словарь
4.
If something is propitious, it is likely to lead to success. (FORMAL) They should wait for the most propitious moment between now and the next election... The omens for the game are still not propitious. = favourable ? unfavourable ADJ ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
5.
~ adj formal good and likely to bring good results (a propitious moment) + for (Conditions after the 1905 revolution were propitious for stable development.) - propitiously adv ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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