"infausting" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} infausting (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete, nonce word) The act of making unlucky; misfortune. Tags: nonce-word, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-infausting-en-noun-YW7QbIpZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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