augur (
http://definr.com/augur)
n : (in ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens
to guide public policy [syn:
auspex]
v 1: indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" [syn:
bode,
portend,
auspicate,
prognosticate,
omen,
presage,
betoken,
foreshadow,
foretell,
prefigure,
forecast,
predict]
2: predict from an omen