CHANCEMEDLEY

Chance"-med`ley, n. Etym: [Chance + medley.]

1. (Law)

Definition: The kiling of another in self-defense upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter. See Chaud-Medley.

Note: The term has been sometimes applied to any kind of homicide by misadventure, or to any accidental killing of a person without premeditation or evil intent, but, in strictness, is applicable to such killing as happens in defending one's self against assault. Bouvier.

2. Luck; chance; accident. Milton. Cowper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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