Chance

·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.