fortuneless
Example Sentences
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Is life richer with a fortuneless love match, or with all the wealth in the world and a stable union devoid of romantic passion?
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
He may not have returned either so fortuneless or friendless.
From The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover by Reid, Mayne
What matter that he was fortuneless, a nobody, with but the poorest chances of success in the world?
From Phantom Fortune, a Novel by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
Perhaps in her heart of hearts she rejoiced at getting Mary engaged, even to so humble a suitor as fortuneless John Hammond.
From Phantom Fortune, a Novel by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
"No wonder," he thought, "if, courted by the son of a proud and powerful baron, she can no longer spare a word or look to the poor fortuneless page."
From The Abbot by Scott, Walter, Sir