Mis*for"tu*nate (?; 135), a. Producing misfortune. [Obs.]

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.

Mis*for"tune, v. i. To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry;

to fail. [Obs.] Stow.

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