misfall (third-person singular simple present misfalls, present participle misfalling, simple past misfell, past participle misfallen)
(ambitransitive) To befall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly.
misfall (plural misfalls)
A mishap; accident; bad luck; misfortune.
Source: Wiktionary
Mis*fall", v. t. [imp. Misfell; p. p. Misfallen (; p. pr. & vb. n. Misfalling.]
Definition: To befall, as ill luck; to happen to unluckily. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
