Definition of fortune

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Fortune (n.) That which befalls or is to befall one; lot in life, or event in any particular undertaking; fate; destiny; as, to tell one's fortune..

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Misadventure :: Misadventure (n.) Mischance; misfortune; ill lick; unlucky accident; ill adventure.
Narrowly :: Narrowly (adv.) With a little margin or space; by a small distance; hence, closely; hardly; barely; only just; -- often with reference to an avoided danger or misfortune; as, he narrowly escaped..
Anadiplosis :: Anadiplosis (n.) A repetition of the last word or any prominent word in a sentence or clause, at the beginning of the next, with an adjunct idea; as, He retained his virtues amidst all his misfortunes -- misfortunes which no prudence could foresee or prevent..
Godsend :: Godsend (n.) Something sent by God; an unexpected acquisiton or piece of good fortune.
Disadventure :: Disadventure (n.) Misfortune; mishap.
Dissatisfy :: Dissatisfy (v. t.) To render unsatisfied or discontented; to excite uneasiness in by frustrating wishes or expectations; to displease by the want of something requisite; as, to be dissatisfied with one's fortune..
Misfortune :: Misfortune (v. i.) To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry; to fail.
Starriness :: Starred (a.) Influenced in fortune by the stars.
Victim :: Victim (n.) A person or living creature destroyed by, or suffering grievous injury from, another, from fortune or from accident; as, the victim of a defaulter; the victim of a railroad accident..
Princely :: Princely (a.) Of or relating to a prince; regal; royal; of highest rank or authority; as, princely birth, character, fortune, etc..
Mourner :: Mourner (n.) One who mourns or is grieved at any misfortune, as the death of a friend..
Seel :: Seel (n.) Good fortune; favorable opportunity; prosperity. [Obs.] So have I seel..
Backcast :: Backcast (n.) Anything which brings misfortune upon one, or causes failure in an effort or enterprise; a reverse..
Physiognomy :: Physiognomy (n.) The art telling fortunes by inspection of the features.
Fortune :: Fortune (n.) To make fortunate; to give either good or bad fortune to.
Aristocracy :: Aristocracy (n.) The nobles or chief persons in a state; a privileged class or patrician order; (in a popular use) those who are regarded as superior to the rest of the community, as in rank, fortune, or intellect..
Fate :: Fate (n.) The element of chance in the affairs of life; the unforeseen and unestimated conitions considered as a force shaping events; fortune; esp., opposing circumstances against which it is useless to struggle; as, fate was, or the fates were, against him..
Infortuned :: Infortuned (a.) Unfortunate.
Recoverable :: Recoverable (a.) Capable of being recovered or regained; capable of being brought back to a former condition, as from sickness, misfortune, etc.; obtainable from a debtor or possessor; as, the debt is recoverable; goods lost or sunk in the ocean are not recoverable..
Cunningman :: Cunningman (n.) A fortune teller; one who pretends to reveal mysteries.
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