adv. Obs. [f. CHANCE sb. B + -LY2.] By chance, accidentally, haply.

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c. 1340.  Gaw. & Gr. Knt., 778. And he ful chauncely hatz chosen to þe chef gate.

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1389.  E. E. Gilds (1870), 4. Þt eny debat chaunselich falle among eny of hem.

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