Mis*for"tune (?), n.

Bad fortune or luck; calamity; an evil accident; disaster; mishap; mischance.

Consider why the change was wrought, You 'll find his misfortune, not his fault. Addison.

Syn. -- Calamity; mishap; mischance; misadventure; ill; harm; disaster. See Calamity.

 

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Mis*for"tune, v. i.

To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry; to fail.

[Obs.]

Stow.

 

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