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mischances

mischances is the plural of mischance.

mischances is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mischance.

Meaning of mischance

Noun

mischance (countable and uncountable, plural mischances)

  1. Bad luck, misfortune.
    • But let this same be presently perform'd / Even when men's minds are wild, lest more mischance / On plots and errors happen.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
  2. A mishap, an unlucky circumstance.
    • He doth miraculously protect from thieves, incursions, sword, fire, and all violent mischances […]1624, Democritus Junior [pseudonym; Robert Burton], The Anatomy of Melancholy: […], 2nd edition, Oxford, Oxfordshire: […] John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, →OCLC, partition II...
    Antonyms:
    fortuity

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Questions about mischances

What is mischances the plural of?
Mischances is the plural of mischance.

Words near mischances in the dictionary

  1. mischallenge
  2. mischallenges
  3. mischance
  4. mischanced
  5. mischanceful
  6. mischances
  7. mischancing
  8. mischancy
  9. mischannel
  10. mischanneled
  11. mischanneling

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