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Meaning of hostages to fortune | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A man's wife, children, etc.

plural, plural-only

Examples

“Stay⟳ home, keep⟳ house for my three newest hostages to fortune, and write⟳ while I waited for my modest pensions to kick⟳ in.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

hostageship HostDomain Hosted hosted bar hostee Hosteen

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