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unlucky — unlucky, disastrous, ill starred, ill fated, unfortunate, calamitous, luckless, hapless can all mean having, meeting, or promising an outcome that is distinctly unfavorable (as to hopes, plans, or well being). Unlucky implies that in spite of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Unlucky Mummy — The Unlucky Mummy is an Ancient Egyptian artefact currently in the possession of the British Museum in Central London. The identity of the original owner is unknown. The mummy board was acquired by the British Museum in 1889. [… … Wikipedia
unlucky — [[t]ʌnlʌ̱ki[/t]] unluckier, unluckiest 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to inf If someone is unlucky, they have bad luck. Cantona was unlucky not to score on two occasions... Others were unlucky victims of falling debris. Ant: lucky 2) ADJ GRADED You can… … English dictionary
unlucky — unluckily, adv. unluckiness, n. /un luk ee/, adj., unluckier, unluckiest. 1. (of a person) not lucky; lacking good fortune; ill fated. 2. (of an event or circumstance) inauspicious or characterized by misfortune; ominous. [1520 30; UN 1 + LUCKY]… … Universalium
unlucky — un•luck•y [[t]ʌnˈlʌk i[/t]] adj. luck•i•er, luck•i•est 1) (of a person) not lucky; lacking good fortune; ill fated 2) (of an event or circumstance) inauspicious or characterized by misfortune; ominous • Etymology: 1520–30 un•luck′i•ly, adv.… … From formal English to slang
Yiddish words used by English-speaking Jews — Yiddish words may be used in a primarily English language context. An English sentence that uses these words sometimes is said to be in Yinglish, however the primary meaning of Yinglish is an anglicism used in Yiddish. This secondary sense of the … Wikipedia
un|luck|y — «uhn LUHK ee», adjective, luck|i|er, luck|i|est. 1. not lucky; unfortunate: »an unlucky person, an unlucky choice. SYNONYM(S … Useful english dictionary
List of English words of Yiddish origin — For Yiddish words used by English speaking Jews (that are not necessarily English), see Yiddish words used by English speaking Jews. This is a list of English words of Yiddish origin, many of which have entered the English language by way of… … Wikipedia
List of items and artifacts in Negima — This article is a list of items and artifacts that appeared in the manga Mahou Sensei Negima .Pactio ArtifactsA person making a pactio with a Magister Magi will result in the creation of a Pactio card. Among the many uses of the card is that it… … Wikipedia
Donald Duck in comics — The early Donald Duck had a different appearance in the mid 1930s, as seen in this page from Walt Disney Annual, published by Whitman in 1937, a reprint of a 1934 issue of Good Housekeeping. Donald Duck, a cartoon character created by the Walt… … Wikipedia
