perchance

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English parchaunce, from Old French par cheance (by chance).

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpɜːˈtʃɑːns/, /pəˈtʃɑːns/
    • Audio (Southern England); /pə-/:(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɜɹˈtʃæns/, /pəɹˈtʃæns/, [ˌpɝˈt͡ʃʰɛə̯ns], [pɚˈt͡ʃʰɛə̯ns]
  • Rhymes: -ɑːns, -æns

Adverb

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perchance (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) perhaps; by chance
    You wouldn't, perchance, have a bottle opener on you, would you?

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