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ill starred
ill-starred
/
ˈɪlˈstɑrd
/
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adjective
1.
doomed to misfortune or disaster; ill-fated; unlucky:
an ill-starred enterprise.
2.
disastrous:
an ill-starred
marriage
.
Origin:
1595–1605
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ill-starred
—
adj
unlucky; unfortunate; ill-fated
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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