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auster

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Word definitions for auster in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Auster was, in Roman mythology, the embodiment of the sirocco wind who brought heavy cloud cover and fog or humidity. (See Anemoi ). It can be used to refer to any wind from the south. Auster may also refer to:

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Auster \Aus"ter\, n. [L. auster a dry, hot, south wind; the south.] The south wind. --Pope.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"south wind," late 14c., from Latin auster "the south wind; the south country" (see Australia ).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context Roman god English) The god of the south wind. 2 The south wind, ''especially'' when personified.

Usage examples of auster.

Taniquel, and behind her, the feline and arrogant Auster, the thickset, urbane man who had introduced himself as Kennard.

He would not have chosen to share the small forward pilot-cabin with Auster, but there was barely room for Kennard and Taniquel in the small rear cabin, and he had not been consulted about his preference.

It was necessary, Auster told him in a few grudging words, to compensate for the presence of an undeveloped telepath inside the aircraft.

He was thoroughly tired of his offhand statement about lizard-men, and tireder of having Auster throw it back at him every time he opened his mouth.

Taniquel stepped through the rainbow shimmer, Auster and Kennard following.

Any more fighting, Auster, and you can go back to the Nevarsin House of Penitence for a full season.

Terran, whatever Auster said, and if they wanted to call him barbarian, well, let them!

But even when Auster is speaking Cahuenga, you only understand him part of the time.

Kennard and Neyrissa and Auster were standing and looking down at him.

Taniquel insisted they were pushing him too fast, while Auster glowered and accused Kennard and Elorie of coddling him.

So in the end they went out alone, Auster having curtly refused an offer to join them.

It was surprising how much at ease he felt with Auster, in spite of the fact that Auster obviously disliked him.

Taniquel, hand in hand with Auster, walking along the battlements of the tower.

He looked around for Taniquel, but she was near the fireplace, talking to Auster, her back to him, and he could not catch her eye.

He fully expected her to make some light-hearted excuse to Auster and join him.