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fortune definition

for·tune (fôr′c̸hən)

noun

the entity or power believed by some to bring good or bad luck to people; luck; chance; fate: often personified
what happens or is going to happen to one; one's lot, good or bad, esp. one's future lot
good luck; success; prosperity
a large quantity of money or possessions; wealth; riches

Etymology: ME < OFr < L fortuna, chance, fate, fortune < fors, chance: see fortuitous

transitive verb fortuned -·tuned, fortuning -·tun·ing

Archaic to provide with wealth

intransitive verb

Archaic to happen; chance

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