MUMCHANCE

Etymology

Adjective

mumchance (comparative more mumchance, superlative most mumchance)

Mute, or not speaking; silent.

Noun

mumchance (plural mumchances)

An old game of chance played with cards in silence.

A silent, stupid person.

Source: Wiktionary


Mum"-chance`, n.

1. A game of hazard played with cards in silence. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Decker.

2. A silent, stupid person. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

Mum"-chance`, a.

Definition: Silent and idle. [Colloq.] Boys can't sit mum-chance always. J. H. Ewing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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