Unchancy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unchancy is an adjective meaning (chiefly Scotland) Unfortunate, unlucky.
Meaning
(chiefly Scotland) Unfortunate, unlucky.
More Meanings
- (chiefly Scotland) Dangerous, unsafe.
Example Sentences
the Kinraddies sat them quiet and decent and peaceable in their castle, and heeded never a fig the arguings of folk, for wars were unchancy things.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wanchancy, infortunate, disadventurous, chanceful, ungain, onlucky.
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