Definition of chance

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Chance (n.) A possibility; a likelihood; an opportunity; -- with reference to a doubtful result; as, a chance to escape; a chance for life; the chances are all against him..

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Kill :: Kill (v. t.) To destroy; to ruin; as, to kill one's chances; to kill the sale of a book..
Interdict :: Interdict (n.) An order of the court of session, having the like purpose and effect with a writ of injunction out of chancery in England and America..
Adventure :: Adventure (n.) That which happens without design; chance; hazard; hap; hence, chance of danger or loss..
Grace :: Grace (n.) The same prerogative when exercised in the form of equitable relief through chancery.
Peradventure :: Peradventure (adv. & conj.) By chance; perhaps; it may be; if; supposing.
Jurat :: "Jurat (n.) The memorandum or certificate at the end of an asffidavit, or a bill or answer in chancery, showing when, before whom, and (in English practice), where, it was sworn or affirmed..
Cancelli :: Cancelli (v. t.) An interwoven or latticed wall or inclosure; latticework, rails, or crossbars, as around the bar of a court of justice, between the chancel and the nave of a church, or in a window..
Run :: Run (v. i.) To encounter or incur, as a danger or risk; as, to run the risk of losing one's life. See To run the chances, below..
Paraventure :: Paraventure (adv.) Peradventure; perchance.
Spigurnel :: Spigurnel (n.) Formerly the title of the sealer of writs in chancery.
Fiat :: Fiat (n.) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.
Hit :: Hit (n.) A stroke of success in an enterprise, as by a fortunate chance; as, he made a hit..
Scratch :: Scratch (a.) Made, done, or happening by chance; arranged with little or no preparation; determined by circumstances; haphazard; as, a scratch team; a scratch crew for a boat race; a scratch shot in billiards..
Chanced :: Chanced (imp. & p. p.) of Chanc.
Per- :: Per- () A prefix used to signify through, throughout, by, for, or as an intensive as perhaps, by hap or chance; perennial, that lasts throughout the year; perforce, through or by force; perfoliate, perforate; perspicuous, evident throughout or very evident; perplex, literally, to entangle very much..
Game :: Game (v. i.) A contest, physical or mental, according to certain rules, for amusement, recreation, or for winning a stake; as, a game of chance; games of skill; field games, etc..
Faldistory :: Faldistory (n.) The throne or seat of a bishop within the chancel.
Lot :: Lot (n.) That which happens without human design or forethought; chance; accident; hazard; fortune; fate.
Perhaps :: Perhaps (adv.) By chance; peradventure; perchance; it may be.
Thedom :: Thedom (n.) Success; fortune; luck; chance.
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