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tortune

Noun (Sense 1)

Definition: A type of tortoise.

Example: The zoo exhibits various species of tortoises, including the endangered tortune.

Noun (Sense 2)

Definition: An unfortunate or painful event; a misfortune.

Example: After losing his job, he considered it a tortune to have to start over from scratch.

Noun (Sense 3)

Definition: An uncommon variant spelling of "fortune."

Example: The letter revealed the tortune that awaited him, as he was selected as the lucky winner of the lottery.

Verb

Definition: To bring misfortune or harm upon someone.

Example: The witch used her magic to tortune the prince who had wronged her.

Adjective

Definition: Describing something or someone as unfortunate or unlucky.

Example: Despite his tortune circumstances, he remained optimistic about the future.