01 n. That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting one's interests or happiness, and which is deemed casual; a course or seri…
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That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting one's interests or happiness, and which is deemed casual; a course or series of such events regarded as occurring by chance; chance; hap; fate; fortune; often, one's habitual or characteristic fortune; as, good, bad, ill, or hard luck. Luck is often used by itself to mean good luck; as, luck is better than skill; a stroke of luck.“If thou dost play with him at any game, Thou art sure to lose; and of that natural luck, He beats thee 'gainst the odds.” — Shak.
Phrases & compounds
Luck penny —
a small sum given back for luck to one who pays money.
To be in luck —
to receive some good, or to meet with some success, in an unexpected manner, or as the result of circumstances beyond one's control; to be fortunate.