mischance

  • 41mishap — (n.) early 14c., bad luck, unlucky accident, from MIS (Cf. mis ) (1) bad + HAP (Cf. hap) luck. Probably on analogy of O.Fr. meschance (see MISCHANCE (Cf. mischance) (n.)) …

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  • 42disaster — disaster, calamity, catastrophe, cataclysm are comparable when they denote an event or situation that is regarded as a terrible misfortune. A disaster is an unforeseen mischance or misadventure (as a shipwreck, a serious railroad accident, or the …

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  • 43mishap — 1 *misfortune, mischance, adversity 2 *accident, casualty Analogous words: *misfortune, mischance: *disaster, calamity: *chance, fortune, hap, hazard …

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  • 44bad luck — noun 1. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑misfortune, ↑tough luck, ↑ill luck • Ant: ↑good luck, ↑good fortune (for: ↑ …

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  • 45DAMAGES — Assessment In Jewish law, once the tortfeasor s liability for the damage has been established and he is ordered to compensate for the loss, the measure of damages requires determination. This is done by assessing the market price of the damaged… …

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  • 46come what may — {adv. phr.} Even if troubles come; no matter what happens; in spite of opposition or mischance. * /Charles has decided to get a college education, come what may./ * /The editor says we will publish the school paper this week, come what may./ …

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  • 47come what may — {adv. phr.} Even if troubles come; no matter what happens; in spite of opposition or mischance. * /Charles has decided to get a college education, come what may./ * /The editor says we will publish the school paper this week, come what may./ …

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  • 48Aventure — A*ven ture (?; 135), n. [See {Adventure}, n.] 1. Accident; chance; adventure. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. (Old Law) A mischance causing a person s death without felony, as by drowning, or falling into the fire. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 49Disaster — Dis*as ter, n. [F. d[ e]sastre; pref. d[ e]s (L. dis ) + astre star, fr. L. astrum; a word of astrological origin. See {Aster}, {Astral}, {Star}.] 1. An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body;… …

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  • 50Mishap — Mis*hap , n. Evil accident; ill luck; misfortune; mischance. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Secure from worldly chances and mishaps. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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