·adv By chance; perchance.
II. Chance ·adj Happening by chance; casual.
III. Chance ·noun Probability.
IV. Chance ·noun The operation or activity of such agent.
V. Chance ·vt To Befall; to happen to.
VI. Chance ·vi To happen, come, or arrive, without design or expectation.
VII. Chance ·vt To take the chances of; to venture upon;
— usually with it as object.
VIII. Chance ·noun A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate;
— in this sense often personified.
IX. Chance ·noun 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.
X. Chance ·noun 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.