Unfortune

Now arch. [UN-¹ 12, 5 b. Cf. WANFORTUNE.] Misfortune, mischance; bad luck.

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c. 1470. Golagros & Gaw., 1225. Quhan on-fortone quhelmys the quheil, thair gais grace by.

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1483. Caxton, Cato, g iij. Thys felawe mocqued … suche one now late of his unfortune and myserye.

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a. 1533. Ld. Berners, Gold. Bk. M. Aurel. (1546), Ff iv. The calme seson moste sure, is the vigile of the more vnfortune.

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1647. Hexham, I. s.v., An unfortune that cold not be avoided.

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1888. Stevenson, Black Arrow, 164. What unfortune [ye have had], ye have noways deserved.

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