单词 | ill-starred |
释义 | ill-starred, a.|ˈɪlˈstɑːd| [f. ill a. + star n. + -ed2.] Born under, or having one's fortunes governed by, an evil star (according to astrological belief); unfortunate, unlucky, ill-fated.
1604Shakes. Oth. v. ii. 272 How dost thou looke now? Oh ill-Starr'd wench, Pale as thy Smocke. a1763Shenstone Elegies vi. 31 Ill-starr'd birds, that, listening, not admir'd. 1867Howells Ital. Journ. 268 That ill-starred prince. b. transf. Of actions, etc.: Disastrous.
c1704Prior Henry & Emma 593 A useless sorrow, and an ill-starr'd love. 1835Miss Sedgwick Linwoods (1873) I. 143 The worst ill luck in life..is an ill-starred marriage. |

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