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Star-crossed lovers

Meaning

Star-crossed means unlucky, i.e. not favoured by the stars.

Origin

The phrase originates from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, 1592:

A paire of starre-crost louers, take their life.

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The meaning and origin of the expression: Star-crossed lovers

Star-crossed lovers

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