2. Adjective. Discovered by chance. ¹
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Definition of Chanced
1. chance [v] - See also: chance
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chanced
Literary usage of Chanced
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"IT chanced THAT CUPID ON A SEASON ' IT chanced that Cupid on a season, By Fancy
urged, resolved to wed, But could not settle whether Reason Or Folly should ..."
2. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: During by Henry Peter Brougham Brougham and Vaux, Great Britain Court of Chancery, James William Mylne, Baron John Singleton Copley Lyndhurst (1839)
"... 624 CASES IN chanced 1821. When I state this, I certainly IP; . have been
extremely glad, if it ty 1 my duty, to retire from the dut discharging. ..."
3. The English Works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury by Thomas ( Hobbes (1843)
"... signifying that the slain were such as the stones and arrows chanced to light on.
41. After the arrival of the men, the Athenians tltT. ..."
4. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"... had interested himself in the matter, and it was finally settled that the
whole question should be referred to the arbitrament of arms. As it chanced ..."
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