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Perchance: meaning, definitions and examples

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perchance

 

[ pษ™rหˆสงรฆns ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

possible occurrence

Perchance is used to express the idea of a possible occurrence or an uncertain event. It suggests that something might happen or could be true, without any guarantee.

Synonyms

maybe, perhaps, possibly

Examples of usage

  • Perchance, I may see you again.
  • She wondered if, perchance, he had forgotten her.
  • Perchance, the weather will be nicer tomorrow.

Translations

Translations of the word "perchance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น por acaso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฏเฅ‹เค— เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vielleicht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mungkin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะถะปะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ moลผe

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅถ็„ถใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peut-รชtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quizรกs

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด์ฉŒ๋ฉด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุจู…ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ moลพnรก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ moลพno

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ–่ฎธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ morda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kannski

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏะผะบั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒซแƒšแƒแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™lkษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quizรกs

Etymology

The word 'perchance' comes from the Middle English term 'perchance' or from the Old French word 'parchance,' both meaning 'by chance' or 'perhaps.' It is composed of two parts: 'per,' which means 'by' or 'through,' and 'chance,' which conveys the idea of luck or circumstance. Its usage dates back to at least the 14th century in English literature, often found in poetry and prose to express uncertainty or possibilities in events or situations. The word has maintained its literary quality over the centuries and is often associated with a more formal or archaic style of English.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,997, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.