Definitions for: Windfall

[n] fruit that has fallen from the tree
[n] a sudden unexpected piece of good fortune

Webster (1913) Definition: Wind"fall`, n.
1. Anything blown down or off by the wind, as fruit from a
tree, or the tree itself, or a portion of a forest
prostrated by a violent wind, etc. ``They became a
windfall upon the sudden.'' --Bacon.

2. An unexpected legacy, or other gain.

He had a mighty windfall out of doubt. --B. Jonson.

Synonyms: bunce, godsend, gravy

See Also: bonus, edible fruit, incentive

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