oraculous

Updated: May 7, 2025

But when the experience of succeeding times had verified many of their sayings, which had been considered as vain and empty boastings in their lifetimes, then prosperity began to pay a superstitious regard to whatever could be collected concerning them, and to admire all they delivered as oraculous.

John Pinkerton - Early Australian Voyages: Pelsart, Tasman, Dampier