Definition of chance

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Chance (n.) The supposed effect of such an agent; something that befalls, as the result of unknown or unconsidered forces; the issue of uncertain conditions; an event not calculated upon; an unexpected occurrence; a happening; accident; fortuity; casualty..

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Happily :: Happily (adv.) By chance; peradventure; haply.
Chancery :: Chancery (n.) In the Unites States, a court of equity; equity; proceeding in equity..
Misadventure :: Misadventure (n.) Mischance; misfortune; ill lick; unlucky accident; ill adventure.
Significavit :: Significavit (n.) Formerly, a writ issuing out of chancery, upon certificate given by the ordinary, of a man's standing excommunicate by the space of forty days, for the laying him up in prison till he submit himself to the authority of the church..
Bechance :: Bechance (adv.) By chance; by accident.
Cursitor :: Cursitor (n.) An officer in the Court of Chancery, whose business is to make out original writs..
Fortuity :: Fortuity (n.) Accident; chance; casualty.
Potluck :: Potluck (n.) Whatever may chance to be in the pot, or may be provided for a meal..
Happen :: Happen (v. i.) To come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out.
Encounter :: Encounter (adv.) To come against face to face; to meet; to confront, either by chance, suddenly, or deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or with hostile intent; to engage in conflict with; to oppose; to struggle with; as, to encounter a friend in traveling; two armies encounter each other; to encounter obstacles or difficulties, to encounter strong evidence of a truth..
Hazard :: Hazard (n.) To expose to the operation of chance; to put in danger of loss or injury; to venture; to risk.
Props :: Props (n. pl.) A game of chance, in which four sea shells, each called a prop, are used instead of dice..
Boom :: Boom (n.) A strong and extensive advance, with more or less noisy excitement; -- applied colloquially or humorously to market prices, the demand for stocks or commodities and to political chances of aspirants to office; as, a boom in the stock market; a boom in coffee..
Accidental :: Accidental (a.) Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; casual; fortuitous; as, an accidental visit..
Sort :: Sort (n.) A chance group; a company of persons who happen to be together; a troop; also, an assemblage of animals..
Venture :: Venture (n.) An event that is not, or can not be, foreseen; an accident; chance; hap; contingency; luck..
Parcase :: Parcase (adv.) Perchance; by chance.
Lot :: Lot (n.) The part, or fate, which falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without his planning..
Venture :: Venture (n.) An undertaking of chance or danger; the risking of something upon an event which can not be foreseen with certainty; a hazard; a risk; a speculation.
Chance :: Chance (v. t.) To take the chances of; to venture upon; -- usually with it as object.
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