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A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity
other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; -- in this sense
often personified. |
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The operation or activity of such agent. |
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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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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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Probability. |
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To happen, come, or arrive, without design or
expectation. |
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To take the chances of; to venture upon; -- usually with
it as object. |
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To befall; to happen to. |
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Happening by chance; casual. |
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By chance; perchance. |
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