infortunate

American  

[in-fawr-chuh-nit] / ɪnˈfɔr tʃə nɪt /

adjective

Obsolete.

1. of or relating to infortune.

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Other Word Forms

• infortunately adverb
• infortunateness noun

Etymology

Origin of infortunate

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin infortūnātus, equivalent to in- in- ³ + fortūnātus fortunate

Example Sentences

And let these infortunate depart, that bee God knoweth guiltles of any cryme.

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."

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 111, December 13, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

And it hath been noted, that those who ascribe openly too much to their own wisdom and policy, end infortunate.

From The Essays of Francis Bacon by Bacon, Francis

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)

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