† wanspeedyadj.
Obsolete.
Unfortunate, unprosperous.
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feyOE
unseelyOE
wanspeedyc1000
unselea1200
unblessed1340
unhappena1400
unhappyc1440
misfortuneda1500
unfortunate1530
unlucky1542
misdight1607
unblestful1608
inominal1656
unprovidenceda1661
unfortunable1729
c1000 Ælfric Leviticus xxv. 25 Gif þin wanspediga mæg beo mid þe.
c1200 Trin. Coll. Hom. 177 Ðanne hauen wanspedie men on heorte wowe.
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adj.c1000