infortunate
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of infortunate
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin infortūnātus, equivalent to in- in- 3 + fortūnātus fortunate
Example Sentences
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Whereof the infortunate Gentleman was so sore astonned, as he was like to haue fallen downe dead at that instant.
From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by Painter, William
It is singular that Cockeram gives "infortunate" in his first alphabet, which, he says, in his preface, "hath the choicest words now in use, wherewith our language is enriched."
And let these infortunate depart, that bee God knoweth guiltles of any cryme.
From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by Painter, William
I am infortunate in the infirmity, and dare not taske my weakenesse with any more Iago.
From Othello by Shakespeare, William
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
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