[tʃɑːns], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a possibility of something happening
(e.g: there is a chance of winning the raffle)

- the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause
(e.g: he met his brother by chance)


Phrases:
- as chance would have it
- be in with a chance
- by any chance
- chance one's arm
- chance would be a fine thing
- no chance
- on the off chance
- stand a chance
- take a chance
- take one's chance

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French cheance, from cheoir ‘fall, befall’, based on Latin cadere

[tʃɑːns], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- fortuitous; accidental
(e.g: a chance meeting)


Phrases:
- as chance would have it
- be in with a chance
- by any chance
- chance one's arm
- chance would be a fine thing
- no chance
- on the off chance
- stand a chance
- take a chance
- take one's chance

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French cheance, from cheoir ‘fall, befall’, based on Latin cadere

[tʃɑːns], (Verb)

Definitions:
- do something by accident or without intending to
(e.g: he was very effusive if they chanced to meet)

- do (something) despite its being dangerous or of uncertain outcome
(e.g: they chanced a late holiday)


Phrases:
- as chance would have it
- be in with a chance
- by any chance
- chance one's arm
- chance would be a fine thing
- no chance
- on the off chance
- stand a chance
- take a chance
- take one's chance

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French cheance, from cheoir ‘fall, befall’, based on Latin cadere