\In*au"gu*rate\, a. [L. inauguratus, p. p. of
inaugurare to take omens from the flight of birds (before
entering upon any important undertaking); hence, to
consecrate, inaugurate, or install, with such divination;
pref. in- in + augurare, augurari, to augur. See {Augur}.]
Invested with office; inaugurated. --Drayton.

\In*au"gu*rate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inaugurated};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Inaugurating}.]
1. To introduce or induct into an office with suitable
   ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or
   authority in a formal manner; to install; as, to
   inaugurate a president; to inaugurate a king. --Milton.
2. To cause to begin, esp. with formality or solemn ceremony;
   hence, to set in motion, action, or progress; to initiate;
   -- used especially of something of dignity or worth or
   public concern; as, to inaugurate a new era of things, new
   methods, etc.
         As if kings did closes remarkable days to inaugurate
         their favors.                         --Sir H.
                                               Wotton.
3. To celebrate the completion of, or the first public use
   of; to dedicate, as a statue. [Colloq.]
4. To begin with good omens. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton.