The act of ascribing, imputing, or affirming to belong;
also, that which is ascribed.
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.
To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry;...