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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Misfortunat, a. Also: mys- and -ate, -att. [e.m.E. (1530).] Unfortunate, unlucky, ill-fated. a. Of persons, etc. b. Of happenings, etc.a. 1513 Doug. xiii. iii. 70.
Allace, the miserabill chance … Of kyngly honour sa mysfortunate
a1578 Pitsc. I. 210/9.
They salbe murderist as this misfortunat king was
1674 Red Bk. Grandtully II. 225.
I shall esteem myselff mor then misfortunatt
1682 Lauder Observes 78.
Halton … being so misfortunate, that … he acquired many ennemies
1689 Leven & Melv. P. 54.
My misfortunate brother
b. 1513 Doug. iii. i.37.
Althocht my foundment was mysfortunat
Ib. iv. Prol. 221.
Augustyne … wepit … Redyng thy lamentabill end mysfortunat
1616 Sutherland Corr. 122.
Ye hawe harde of the misfortunat trwble renewit … betuix McKy and his wyf
1667 Lauderdale P. II. 8.
Misfortunat errors
1680 Fountainhall Decis. I. 73.

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