aruspex

[ uh-ruhs-peks ]

noun

, plural a·rus·pi·ces [uh, -, ruhs, -p, uh, -seez].

1. haruspex.

aruspex

/ əˈrʌspɛks /

noun

1. a variant spelling of haruspex

Example Sentences

The aruspex, the augur, and the astrologer have vanished with their own superstitions; but the moral and the political predictor, proceeding on principles authorised by nature and experience, has become more skilful in his observations on the phenomena of human history; and it has often happened that a tolerable philosopher has not made an indifferent prophet.

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"Great merchants, men Who dealt in kingdoms; ruddy aruspex, And pale philosopher, who bent beneath The keys of wisdom."

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Lastly, Is any letter known to exist in the public journals of the years 1770, 1771, under the signature of Aruspex?

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The story runs that Camillus, having carried his cuniculus under the Temple of Juno within the citadel, overheard the Etruscan aruspex declare to the king of Veii that victory would rest with him who completed the sacrifice.

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There is, however, a kind of poisoning which, to do thee justice, comes before thee with all its horrors, and which thou wouldst punish capitally, even in such a sacred personage as an aruspex or diviner: I mean the poisoning by incantation.

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