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Webster 1913 Edition

Disaster

Dis-as′ter

,
Noun.
[F.
désastre
; pref.
dés-
(L.
dis-
) +
astre
star, fr. L.
astrum
; a word of astrological origin. See
Aster
,
Astral
,
Star
.]
1.
An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent.
[Obs.]
Disasters
in the sun.
Shakespeare
2.
An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap.
Syn. – Calamity; misfortune; mishap; mischance; visitation; misadventure; ill luck. See
Calamity
.

Dis-as′ter

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To blast by the influence of a baleful star.
[Obs.]
Sir P. Sidney.
2.
To bring harm upon; to injure.
[R.]
Thomson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Disaster

DISASTER

,
Noun.
Dizaster. [Gr., a star; a word of astrological origin.]
1.
A blast or stroke of an unfavorable planet.
2.
Misfortune; mishap; calamity; any unfortunate event, especially a sudden misfortune; as, we met with many disasters on the road.

DISASTER

,
Verb.
T.
To blast by the stroke of an unlucky planet; also, to injure; to afflict.

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