Pronunciations
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/feɪts/
Proper noun
Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods.
Usage- Greek
- plural
- Plural only
- Synonyms
- Sudice
- Examples
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More examples (2)
"Oh, no!" said he, with a most imperturbable air, "I always make allowance for feminine weakness; I do not expect your mind to follow mine!" "Now, the Fates forbid that it should!" thought Henrietta.
1944, Ralph Blane, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, Meet Me in St. Louis, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Through the years we all will be together / If the Fates allow