MISFORTUNES

Noun

misfortunes

plural of misfortune

Source: Wiktionary


MISFORTUNE

Mis*for"tune, n.

Definition: 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.

Mis*for"tune, v. i.

Definition: To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry; to fail. [Obs.] Stow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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