PROPITIOUSLY

auspiciously, propitiously

(adverb) in an auspicious manner; “he started his new job auspiciously on his birthday”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

propitiously (comparative more propitiously, superlative most propitiously)

In a propitious manner.

Source: Wiktionary


PROPITIOUS

Pro*pi"tious, a. Etym: [L. propitius, perhaps originally a term of augury meaning, flying forward (pro) or well; cf. Skr. pat to fly, E. petition, feather.]

1. Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a propitious breeze.

2. Hence, kind; gracious; merciful; helpful; -- said of a person or a divinity. Milton. And now t' assuage the force of this new flame, And make thee [Love] more propitious in my need. Spenser.

Syn.

– Auspicious; favorable; kind.

– Propitious, Auspicious. Auspicious (from the ancient idea of auspices, or omens) denotes "indicative of success," or "favored by incidental occurrences;" as, an auspicious opening; an auspicious event. Propitious denotes that which efficaciously protect us in some undertaking, speeds our exertions, and decides our success; as, propitious gales; propitious influences.

– Pro*pi"tious*ly, adv.

– Pro*pi"tious*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SUPERIORITY

(noun) displaying a sense of being better than others; “he hated the white man’s superiority and condescension”


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