[ 'hap(ə)nˌstans ]
■ noun chiefly N. Amer. coincidence.
Origin
C19: blend of happen and circumstance .
HAPPENSTANCE
Meaning of HAPPENSTANCE in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004
[ 'hap(ə)nˌstans ]
■ noun chiefly N. Amer. coincidence.
Origin
C19: blend of happen and circumstance .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004