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serendipity
ser·en·dip·i·ty [ sèrrən díppətee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. discovery of something fortunate: the accidental discovery of something pleasant, valuable, or useful
2. gift for discovery: a natural gift for making pleasant, valuable, or useful discoveries by accident
[Mid-18th century. <The Three Princes of Serendip, Persian story about three princes who had this ability]

ser·en·dip·i·tous adjective
ser·en·dip·i·tous·ly adverb

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See lucky.
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