What does "misfortune" mean?
Misfortune: 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. See Calamity.
Additional senses
- 2.To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry; to fail. [Obs.] Stow.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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