DISASTER, noun Dizaster. [Gr., a star; a word of astrological origin.] 1. A blast or stroke of an unfavorable planet. 2. Misfortune; mishap; calamity; any unfortunate event, especially a sudden misfortune; as, we met with many disasters on the road. DISASTER, verb transitive To blast by the stroke of an unlucky planet; also, to injure; to afflict.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI