misluck

1 of 2

noun

mis·​luck

(ˈ)mis+

chiefly Scottish

: bad luck : misfortune

misluck

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"

chiefly Scottish

: to experience misfortune

Word History

Etymology

Noun

mis- entry 1 + luck (noun)

Intransitive verb

mis- entry 1 + luck (verb)

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