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Lot :: Lot (n.) The part, or fate, which falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without his planning..

Backgammon :: Backgammon (n.) A game of chance and skill, played by two persons on a board marked off into twenty-four spaces called points. Each player has fifteen pieces, or men, the movements of which from point to point are determined by throwing dice. Formerly called tables..

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..

Probability :: Probability (n.) Likelihood of the occurrence of any event in the doctrine of chances, or the ratio of the number of favorable chances to the whole number of chances, favorable and unfavorable. See 1st Chance, n., 5..

Props :: Props (n. pl.) A game of chance, in which four sea shells, each called a prop, are used instead of dice..

Stumble :: Stumble (v. i.) To strike or happen (upon a person or thing) without design; to fall or light by chance; -- with on, upon, or against..

Mischance :: Mischance (v. i.) To happen by mischance.

Waif :: Waif (n.) Hence, anything found, or without an owner; that which comes along, as it were, by chance..

Hedge :: Hedge (v. i.) To reduce the risk of a wager by making a bet against the side or chance one has bet on.

Speculation :: Speculation (n.) Any business venture in involving unusual risks, with a chance for large profits..

Orientation :: Orientation (n.) An aspect or fronting to the east; especially (Arch.), the placing of a church so that the chancel, containing the altar toward which the congregation fronts in worship, will be on the east end..

Chancel :: Chancel (v. t.) That part of a church, reserved for the use of the clergy, where the altar, or communion table, is placed..

Chance :: 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..

Certiorari :: Certiorari (n.) A writ issuing out of chancery, or a superior court, to call up the records of a inferior court, or remove a cause there depending, in order that the party may have more sure and speedy justice, or that errors and irregularities may be corrected. It is obtained upon complaint of a party that he has not received justice, or can not have an impartial trial in the inferior court..

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

Draw :: Draw (n.) A lot or chance to be drawn.

Prize :: Prize (n.) That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery..

Lot :: Lot (n.) That which happens without human design or forethought; chance; accident; hazard; fortune; fate.

Contingency :: Contingency (n.) An event which may or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance.

Chance :: 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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