Fortuned

/ˈfɔːrtʃənd/ adjective, verb (past tense)

Definition

Blessed with fortune or luck; happened to have a certain fate or destiny befall one.

Etymology

From 'fortune' (Latin 'fortuna,' the Roman goddess of chance and luck) plus '-ed' to form an adjective or past tense verb meaning 'blessed by fortune.'

Kelly Says

Shakespeare used 'fortuned' all the time—'ill-fortuned' for someone cursed with bad luck, 'well-fortuned' for the blessed. It treats luck like a blessing bestowed by the goddess Fortuna herself, which is literally what Romans believed!

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