chance

  1. Proper noun.  (given name, male) , an American pet form of Chauncey, in modern usage also associated with the word chance.
  2. Noun.  (countable) An opportunity or possibility.
  3. Noun.  (uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.
  4. Noun.  (countable) The probability of something happening.
  5. Verb.  (archaic, intransitive) To happen by chance, to occur.
  6. Verb.  To try or risk.
  7. Verb.  To discover something by chance.
  8. Adjective.  (rare) happening by chance, casual.

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