Disaster
Disaster , noun
[French désastre; pref. dés- (Latin dis-) + astre star, from Latin astrum; a word of astrological origin. See Aster, Astral, Star.]
1.
An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent. [Obsolete]
Disasters in the sun.
2.
An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap.
But noble souls, through dust and heat,
Rise from disaster and defeat
The stronger.
Disaster , transitive verb
1.
To blast by the influence of a baleful star. [Obsolete] — Sir P. Sidney
2.
To bring harm upon; to injure. [Rare] — Thomson