chanceful en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈt͡ʃænsfəl/
- /ˈt͡ʃɑːnsfəl/
Etymology
From chance + -ful.
Meanings
-
(obsolete) hazardous; random
And, would ye not poor fellowship expel, Myself would offer you t'accompany In this adventure's chanceful jeopardy
1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more chanceful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most chanceful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |