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Perchance Definition & Meaning

perchance
adverb
  1. through chance, "To sleep, perchance to dream.."
  2. by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"

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Frequently asked questions

What does perchance mean?
through chance, "To sleep, perchance to dream.." by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"
What part of speech is perchance?
Perchance is an adverb.
How many definitions does perchance have?
Perchance has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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