unfortunately-born

Updated: May 16, 2025

As a delicate concession to this unfortunately-born foreigner, Mr Podsnap, in receiving him, had presented his wife as 'Madame Podsnap; also his daughter as 'Mademoiselle Podsnap, with some inclination to add 'ma fille, in which bold venture, however, he checked himself.

Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend