English Dictionary: misfortune | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for misfortune | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Misfortune \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}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Misfortune \Mis*for"tune\, v. i. To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry; to fail. [Obs.] --Stow. |