Obs. [f. FORTUNATE a. or v.: see -ATION.] The action of making fortunate, the being favored by fortune.

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c. 1470.  Hardyng, Chron., XI. ii.

        He was full glad and made greate exultacion,
Reioysed highly of his fortunacion.

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1727.  Bailey, vol. II., Fortunation, luckiness, etc.

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