Misfortune \Mis*for"tune\, n. Bad fortune or luck; calamity; an evil accident; disaster; mishap; mischance.

Consider why the change was wrought, You 'll find his misfortune, not his fault. --Addison.

Syn: Calamity; mishap; mischance; misadventure; ill; harm; disaster. See Calamity.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Misfortune \Mis*for"tune\, v. i. To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry; to fail. [Obs.]

--Stow.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)