infortune

[ in-fawr-chuhn ]

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noun

1325–75; Middle English ( in- ³, fortune ), translation of Latin infortūnium

Murray's guide gives incorrectly, "Fortune infortune forte une," meaning "Here is a woman strong in fortune or in misfortune."

And these, under their several names, make the great ‘infortune’ of astrology, wherein old Culpepper amply instructed our fathers.

Next comes Huck, orb of necessity, the Greater Infortune, which brings men most trouble of all.

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