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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fortunit, Fortonyt, a. [ME. (wel) fortuned (c 1374).] (With or without wele.) Fortunate. — 1456 Hay I. 233/17.
He … sall nocht be fortunyt na happy to honour na riches in weris Ib. 299/31.
Gif he will be wele fortunyt in armes c1475 Wall. viii. 685.
A fortonyt man, no thing gois him agayn a1500 Seven S. 2576.
Wele fortonyt war the man … That couth declair [etc.]
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