Fortune
WordNet

noun


(1)   An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
"Bad luck caused his downfall"
"We ran into each other by pure chance"
(2)   An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
"It was my good luck to be there"
"They say luck is a lady"
"It was as if fortune guided his hand"
(3)   A large amount of wealth or prosperity
(4)   Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
"Whatever my fortune may be"
"Deserved a better fate"
"Has a happy lot"
"The luck of the Irish"
"A victim of circumstances"
"Success that was her portion"
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Etymology


From . The plural form meant , which also gave the meaning of .

Noun



  1. Destiny or fate.
  2. A chance.
  3. Good luck.
  4. Lots of riches.

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Verb



  1. To happen, take place.


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