3. (Law) One who informs a magistrate of violations of law; one who
informs against another for violation of some law or penal statute.
Common informer (Law), one who habitually gives information of the
violation of penal statutes, with a view to a prosecution therefor.
Bouvier. Wharton.
In*for"mi*da*ble (?), a. [L. informidabilis. See In- not, and
Formidable.] Not formidable; not to be feared or dreaded. [Obs.] "Foe
not informidable." Milton.
In*form"i*ty (?), n. [L. informitas. See Inform, a.] Want of regular
form; shapelessness. [Obs.]
In*form"ous (?), a. [See Inform, a.] Of irregular form; shapeless.
[Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
In*for"tu*nate (?), a. [L. infortunatus.] Unlucky; unfortunate. [Obs.]
Shak.
"A most infortunate chance."
Howell.
-- In*for"tu*nate*ly, adv. [Obs.]
In*for"tune (?), n. [L. infortunium. See In- not, and Fortune.]
Misfortune. [Obs.] Chaucer.