Obs. [a. OF. fortunité (ill) hap: see FORTUNE and -ITY.] ? Fortune, hap. (Cf. INFORTUNITY.)
c. 1470. Hardyng, Chron., X. v.
Seyng Iuly this fals fortunite, | |
The soroes greate in hym so multiplied, | |
That there for shame of his fortunite, | |
In no wyse would [he no] lenger dwell ne byde. |
1614. Selden, Titles of Honor, 365.
Of the Round table chief | |
The Saint Gral that should recouer and acheue | |
By aduenture of his fortunitie. |
1652. Gaule, Πῦς-μαντία, the Mag-astro-mancer, 187. Nay, is it not by diabolical instinct, that they here peremptorily vaticinate, or ominate of long life, short life, marriage, single life, fortunity, infortunity, vertue, and vice?