PERCHANCE

possibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventure

(adverb) 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”

perchance, by chance

(adverb) through chance; “To sleep, perchance to dream...”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

perchance (not comparable)

perhaps; by chance

Synonyms

• by any chance

• maybe

• peradventure

• perhaps

• possibly

• mayhap

Source: Wiktionary


Per*chance", adv. Etym: [F. par by (L. per) + chance. See Par, and Chance.]

Definition: By chance; perhaps; peradventure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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