meaning of chance
1. A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of activity other than a force, law, or purpose; fortune; fate; -- in this sense often personified.
2. The operation or activity of such agent.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Probability.
6. To happen, come, or arrive, without design or expectation.
7. To take the chances of; to venture upon; -- usually with it as object.
8. To befall; to happen to.
9. Happening by chance; casual.
10. By chance; perchance.
11. a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her
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