The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fateful \Fate"ful\, a. .
   Having the power of serving or accomplishing fate. "The
   fateful steel." --J. Barlow.
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   2. Significant of fate; ominous.
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            The fateful cawings of the crow.      --Longfellow.
      -- Fate"ful*ly, adv.- Fate"ful*ness, n.
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