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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Infortune, -toun(e, -ton(e, n. Also: -twne, -towne. [ME. (c 1374) and OF. infortune, L. infortūnium.] Misfortune, lack of fortune.(a) c1420 Wynt. v. Prol. 28.
As the Est [kynryk] begouth to fayle Be infortwne and hard batayle Ib. viii. 3812.
This was bot erlys … Off infortwne that efftyr fell c1420 Ratis R. 24.
Gif thow schapis thaim to wice, Infortune will undo thi price c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1193.
I trymmyll for to tell This infortune, quhow it befell 1580 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 671/2.
Twiching the lamentable infortune falling on your husband(b) c1420 Wynt. iv. 992.
All kynd off thing than falyhyde hym nere, As infortowne maid hym off stere Ib. viii. 6129.
Fra men saw this infortoun, Syndry can in thare hartis schwne c1420 Ratis R. 553.
Sua that fortone and infortowne Is reward of punyschione 1533 Boece 24 b.
Of the infortoune of Scottis in that expedicioun 15.. Clar. iii. 2035.
If that ȝe list reveale Ȝour infortoun, and ȝour misaventur a1585 Maitland Maitl. Q. xvii. 18.
And thy bak be at the wall Or sum infortoune happin thé(c) c1420 Wynt. v. 3113 (C).
Quhar that inforton sal ryse That the comete signyfyis c1420 Ratis R. 38.
Nan vthir infortone can I kene Departit here amange thir mene Ib. 1251.
Thar is aithis set at nocht And infortone to mekil socht