- 1. n. An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent. Source: opted
- 2. n. An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To blast by the influence of a baleful star. Source: opted
- 4. v. t. To bring harm upon; to injure. Source: opted
- 5. n. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune Source: wordnet
- 6. n. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune Source: wordnet
- 7. n. an act that has disastrous consequences Source: wordnet
- 8. 1. An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent. [Obs.] Disasters in the sun. Shak. 2. An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap. But noble souls, through dust and heat, Rise from disaster and defeat The stronger. Longfellow. Syn. -- Calamity; misfortune; mishap; mischance; visitation; misadventure; ill luck. See Calamity. 1. To blast by the influence of a baleful star. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney. 2. To bring harm upon; to injure. [R.] Thomson. Source: webster
- 9. n:100 n. an act that has disastrous consequences Source: ecdict
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