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noun
a person who hopes to prosper, especially through marriage to someone of wealth.
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Origin of fortune hunter
First recorded in 1680–90
OTHER WORDS FROM fortune hunter
fortune-hunting, adjective, nounWords nearby fortune hunter
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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 of fortune-hunter
fortune-hunting, adjective, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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