fortune

Definition

Destiny, especially favorable.

Etymology

From Middle English fortune, from Old French fortune, from Latin fortuna (“fate, luck”). The plural form fortunae meant “possessions”, which also gave fortune the meaning of “riches”.

Example Sentences

• "She read my fortune. Apparently I will have a good love life this week, but I will have a bad week for money."
• "you, who men's fortunes in their faces read"
• "[…]his lordship was out of humour. That was the way Chollacombe described as knaggy an old gager as ever Charles had had the ill-fortune to serve."

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