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1. Happening by chance; casual.

2. By chance; perchance.

Part of Speech: noun

1. The operation or activity of such agent.

2. 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.

3. Probability.

4. A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; - in this sense often personified.

5. 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.

Part of Speech: verb

1. To happen, come, or arrive, without design or expectation.

2. To happen.

Part of Speech: verb transitive

1. To befall; to happen to.

2. To take the chances of; to venture upon; - usually with it as object.