Definition of chance

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Chance (n.) The operation or activity of such agent.

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Die :: Die (n.) That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance..
Rehear :: Rehear (v. t.) To hear again; to try a second time; as, to rehear a cause in Chancery..
Handicap :: Handicap (n.) An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing superior advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success; as, the handicap was five seconds, or ten pounds, and the like..
Handicap :: Handicap (n.) A race, for horses or men, or any contest of agility, strength, or skill, in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors..
Potluck :: Potluck (n.) Whatever may chance to be in the pot, or may be provided for a meal..
Accident :: Accident (n.) Literally, a befalling; an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; an undesigned, sudden, and unexpected event; chance; contingency; often, an undesigned and unforeseen occurrence of an afflictive or unfortunate character; a casualty; a mishap; as, to die by an accident..
Woolsack :: Woolsack (n.) A sack or bag of wool; specifically, the seat of the lord chancellor of England in the House of Lords, being a large, square sack of wool resembling a divan in form..
Chancel :: Chancel (v. t.) All that part of a cruciform church which is beyond the line of the transept farthest from the main front.
Accidental :: Accidental (a.) Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; casual; fortuitous; as, an accidental visit..
Hap :: Hap (n.) That which happens or comes suddenly or unexpectedly; also, the manner of occurrence or taking place; chance; fortune; accident; casual event; fate; luck; lot..
Chanceful :: Chanceful (a.) Hazardous.
Peradventure :: Peradventure (adv. & conj.) By chance; perhaps; it may be; if; supposing.
Occasion :: Occasion (n.) A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance; convenience.
Lord :: Lord (n.) A title bestowed on the persons above named; and also, for honor, on certain official persons; as, lord advocate, lord chamberlain, lord chancellor, lord chief justice, etc..
Hazardable :: Hazardable (a.) Liable to hazard or chance; uncertain; risky.
Cast :: Cast (n.) A chance, opportunity, privilege, or advantage; specifically, an opportunity of riding; a lift..
Mishap :: Mishap (n.) Evil accident; ill luck; misfortune; mischance.
Possibly :: Possibly (adv.) In a possible manner; by possible means; especially, by extreme, remote, or improbable intervention, change, or exercise of power; by a chance; perhaps; as, possibly he may recover..
Mum-chance :: Mum-chance (n.) A silent, stupid person..
Mischance :: Mischance (n.) Ill luck; ill fortune; mishap.
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