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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1492-1552
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Fortunat(e, -ait, a. [ME. fortunate, -at (c 1386), L. fortūnātus.] a. Destined by fortune. b. Favoured by fortune; having good fortune.a. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 79.
O fair Cresseid, … how was thow fortunait To change in filth all thy feminitieb. 1492 Myll Spectakle of Luf 276/28.
Kepe & abstene thé fra delectatioun of wemen … or ellis thow sall neuer be fortunat in armes c1500-c1512 Dunb. vii. 41.
Welcum thow knight, moste fortunate in feild 1513 Doug. xi. vi. 40.
All thocht our journay was nocht fortunait 1531 Bell. Boece I. 65.
Cadall pullit up salis, and, with fortunat windis, arrivit in Ireland c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2881.
More fortunat in hir conquessing Nor wes hir husband
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