infortunate
Americanadjective
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Origin of infortunate
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin infortūnātus, equivalent to in- in- 3 + fortūnātus fortunate
Example Sentences
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Ah infortunate Gentleman, thou payest wel the vsury of thy pleasures past when thou diddest lyue at lyberty, free from those trauayles which now do put thee to death, without suffering thee to dy.
From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by Painter, William
And let these infortunate depart, that bee God knoweth guiltles of any cryme.
From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by Painter, William
Nay, rather vindictive persons live the life of witches; who, as they are mischievous, so end they infortunate.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
That hath a husband Debonaire and faire, Vnhappy am I, most infortunate, At which he stopt, as one falne in dispaire.
From Seven Minor Epics of the English Renaissance (1596-1624) by Miller, Paul William
In thy great grace it lyes to make my state Most happie now or most infortunate.
From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)
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