Synonyms for perchance

Grammar : Adv

Spell : per-chans, -chahns

Phonetic Transcription : pərˈtʃæns, -ˈtʃɑns

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Définition of perchance

Origin : mid-14c., parchaunce, from Old French par cheance, literally "by chance." With Latin per substituted c.1400 for French cognate par.

adv maybe

Example sentences :

Here, perchance, may be found a clue in symbol to the family strife.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

"It would, perchance, be best that the novices be not admitted," suggested the master.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

It would be well, perchance, that you should give him greeting from me.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Bewitched, perchance, by that bad woman, which is no excuse for him.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

If perchance he were to meet the girl again as she was leaving Number 9,—what then?
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

My boots, too, may perchance be useful—my riding ones of untanned leather.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

It seems simple, perchance, and yet is only to be attained by some practice.'
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

But perchance the tide was favourable, and you could not tarry.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Perchance I shall not have long to court the bullet or the sabre-stroke.
Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov

I know that we shall soon have to part again, and perchance for ever.
Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov

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