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† perˈcase, adv. Obs. (exc. dial.) Forms: see case n.1; also 4–6 (9 dial.) par-; 5 Sc. percass, -chass, 6 -caiss, -kase. [ME. a. AF. par cas, per cas, OF. par cas: see per and case n.1 Cf. F. par hasard; for sematology, see perchance.] 1. In a statement of fact: By chance, as it chanced; = peradvent...
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perchance
perchance, adv. (n., a.) arch. (pəˈtʃɑːns, -æ-) Forms: 4 par chance, par chaunce, per chance, 4–6 parchaunce, perchaunce, 5 perchauns, -chawnce, 6 parchance, perchanse, 4, 6– perchance. [ME. a. AF. par chance (Gower Mirour 14876), f. OF. par by, and chance chance: cf. F. par hasard, also peradventur...
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What is another word for "might be"? - WordHippo
Synonyms for might be include perchance, perhaps, maybe, possibly, conceivably, mayhap, peradventure, haply, happen and percase. Find more similar words at wordhippo.com!
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What is another word for "can be"? - WordHippo
Synonyms for can be include perchance, perhaps, maybe, possibly, conceivably, mayhap, peradventure, haply, happen and percase. Find more similar words at wordhippo.com!
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per-
▪ I. per-, prefix1 The Latin preposition per (see prec.) used in composition with verbs, adjectives, and their derivatives. A large number of these have come down through Fr. into Eng.; others have been adopted directly from Lat., or formed in Eng. on Latin elements, or (as was frequent in 16–17th c...
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What is another word for "it is possible"? - WordHippo
Need synonyms for it is possible? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Adverb It may be possible. perchance. perhaps. maybe. possibly. conceivably. mayhap. peradventure. haply. happen. percase. imaginably. it could be. can be. could be. it could be that. it is possible that. might be. for all one knows.
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pielf
† pielf variant of pelf v. Obs., to pilfer.1542 Udall Erasm. Apoph. 105 A poore sely folle that hath percase pielfed away tenne grotes. Ibid. 126 The one partie had pielfed, or embesleed awaye a thyng of the others.
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interturb
† interˈturb, v. Obs. [ad. L. interturbā-re, f. inter between + turbā-re to disturb.] trans. To disturb by interruption.1554 Ld. Darnley in Ellis Orig. Lett. Ser. ii. II. 250 Being afraid, with thes my superflous woordes to interturbe..Your Highnes. 1590 T. Fenne Frutes 36 b, The Ambassadors of Gree...
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unstrained
unˈstrained, ppl. a. [un-1 8, 8 c.] 1. Not subjected to straining or stretching; free from strain. Also fig.13.. E.E. Allit. P. A. 248 Pensyf, payred, I am for-payned, & þou in a lyf of lykyng lyȝte In paradys erde, of stryf vnstrayned. 1612 Drayton Poly-olb. ix. 418 Taking a milk-white Bull, vnstra...
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snuffing
▪ I. snuffing, vbl. n.1 (ˈsnʌfɪŋ) [f. snuff v.1] 1. a. The action of removing the burnt part of a wick from a candle or lamp.1591 Percivall Sp. Dict., Despavesadura, the snuffing of a candle. 1638 Quarles Hieroglyphics iv. i, Too much snuffing makes a wast. 1657 W. Morice Coena quasi κοινὴ xxi. 209 ...
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sinisterly
sinisterly, adv. (ˈsɪnɪstəlɪ) Forms: see sinister a.; also 6 -lye, 6–7 -lie. [f. sinister a. + -ly2. Cf. L. sinistrē, F. sinistrement.] 1. In an inauspicious or unlucky manner; unfortunately; ominously.1465 Paston Lett. II. 174 Yff onye thyng falle sinistrely only yn theyr deffaut, as God defend. 15...
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souter
souter Now Sc. and north. dial. (ˈsuːtə(r)) Forms: α. 1 sutere, 3 sutare, 4–5, 8–9 sutor (5 sutore), 6 sutour, 8 suter; 4, 9 sutter. β. 4 soutere (zout-), 4– souter (6, 9 soutter, 9 sooter); 5 soutare, 5– soutar (9 sootar); 9 soutor. γ. 4–5 sowtere, 4– sowter (6 sowtter); 5 sowtare, 5–6 sowtar (6 so...
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tormentor
tormentor (tɔːˈmɛntə(r)) Also 5–9 -er. [ME. and AF. tormentour = OF. tor-, tourmenteur, earlier -teour, -teor (c 1150 in Godef.):—L. type *tormentātōr-em, agent-n. from tormentāre to torment.] One who or that which torments. 1. An officer who inflicts torture or cruelty; an official torturer; an exe...
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snappish
snappish, a. (ˈsnæpɪʃ) Also 6 snappyshe, -ishe, 7 snapish. [f. snap v. + -ish.] 1. Of persons: Using, or apt to use, sharp, harsh, or uncivil language; peevish, testy, or ill-natured in speech or reply.1542 Udall Erasm. Apoph. 319 b, He found his wife coumbresome, crabbed & snappyshe unto hym. 1577 ...
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