Austice — Tags: Beginnings-Endings Sight-Sound Austicen.a wistful omen of the first sign of autumn—a subtle coolness in the shadows, a rustling of dead leaves abandoned on the sidewalk, or a long skein of geese sweeping over your head like the second hand of a clock. From autumn + auspice, an omen, or a divination derived from observing the actions of birds. Pronounced “aw-stis.” Tags: Beginnings-Endings Sight-Sound CHAPTER: Boats Against the Current CHAPTER:
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