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οἰωνός (cf. avis):
bird of prey, bird of omen;
εἷς οἰωνὸς ἄριστος, ἀμυ?νεσθαι περὶ
πάτρης, Il. 13.243. (Said
by Hector. A fine example of an early protest for
free-thought.)