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Meaning Of Chance

  1. n.
    A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; -- in this sense often personified.
  2. n.
    The operation or activity of such agent.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. n.
    Probability.
  6. v. i.
    To happen, come, or arrive, without design or expectation.
  7. v. t.
    To take the chances of; to venture upon; -- usually with it as object.
  8. v. t.
    To befall; to happen to.
  9. a.
    Happening by chance; casual.
  10. adv.
    By chance; perchance.



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