Thesaurus / mischance

mischance

How to use mischance in a sentence

Kent was rapidly becoming convinced that some mischance had overtaken the girl when an exclamation came from Liggett.

She had dropped the amethyst, by some incomprehensible mischance.

EARTH'S ENIGMASCHARLES G. D. ROBERTS

"Then walk beside my horse and we'll get back to the Townland of Mischance to-night," said the Churl.

Yield not thy neck / To fortune's yoke, but let thy dauntless mind / Still ride in triumph over all mischance.

Mr. Bryany, by a mischance catching Edward Henry's eye as he took the key, blushed.

THE REGENTE. ARNOLD BENNETT

Still, they remembered the fate of the provision boats, and were worried lest mischance should befall the schooner.

By some mischance the document fell into the possession of Dr. Hickman, whose name it falsely bore.

But dismiss uneasiness, for to remedy this mischance will be the simplest thing possible.

Cyparissus accidentally killed Apollo's pet stag, and he grieved so sorely over this mischance that he pined away and died.

There had been no slip or mischance; the whole thing had worked out as plainly and simply as two and two make four.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985