■ noun success or failure apparently brought by chance.
↘chance considered as a force causing success or failure.
■ verb informal
1》 ( ~ into/upon ) chance to find or acquire.
2》 ( ~ out ) N. Amer. succeed due to good ~.
Phrases
one's ~ is in one is fortunate.
try one's ~ attempt something risky.
worse ~ informal unfortunately (used to express regret).
Origin
ME (as v.): perh. from Mid. Low Ger. or MDu. ~en ; the noun is from Mid. Low Ger. ~e , of W. Gmc origin, possibly related to lock 1 .