a. Obs. [a. OF. fortunal, -el: see FORTUNE sb. and -AL.] Fortuitous, accidental.

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c. 1374.  Chaucer, Boeth., V. metr. i. 117 (Camb. MS.). The wateres I medlyd wrappith or implieth many fortunel [L. fortuitos] happis or maneres.

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