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Webster 1913 Edition


Fateful

Fate′ful

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Adj.
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Having the power of serving or accomplishing fate.
“The fateful steel.”
J. Barlow.
2.
Significant of fate; ominous.
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Fate′ful-ly
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adv.
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Fate′ful-ness
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Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Fateful

FA'TEFUL

,
Adj.
Bearing fatal power; producing fatal events.
The fateful steel.