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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†UNCHANCE, n. Misfortune, calamity (Ayr. 1825 Jam.). See Wanchance.Ayr. 1823 Galt R. Gilhaize xxvi.:
Those unchances which darkened the latter days of so many of the pious.
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