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fortune hunter

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noun

a person who hopes to prosper, especially through marriage to someone of wealth.

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Nearby words

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Origin of fortune hunter

First recorded in 1680–90

Related forms

for·tune-hunt·ing, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for fortune-hunter

fortune-hunter

noun

a person who seeks to secure a fortune, esp through marriage

Derived Forms

fortune-hunting, adjective, noun
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