01 n. Mischance; misfortune; ill luck; unlucky accident; ill adventure.
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1.
Mischance; misfortune; ill luck; unlucky accident; ill adventure.
Phrases & compounds
Homicide by misadventure —
homicide which occurs when a man, doing a lawful act, without any intention of injury, unfortunately kills another; -- called also excusable homicide. See Homicide.
Syn.
Mischance; mishap; misfortune; disaster; calamity.