infortunate

[ in-fawr-chuh-nit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Obsolete.

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin infortūnātus, equivalent to in- in- ³ + fortūnātus fortunate

Nay rather, vindictive persons live the life of witches; who, as they are mischievous, so end they infortunate.

Nay, rather vindictive persons live the life of witches; who, as they are mischievous, so end they infortunate.

This mariage séemed to manie both infortunate and vnprofitable to the realme of England, and that for manie causes.

But to procéed with that which remaineth touching this infortunate prince.

Whereof the infortunate Gentleman was so sore astonned, as he was like to haue fallen downe dead at that instant.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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