01 n. A game of hazard played with cards in silence.
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A game of hazard played with cards in silence.[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
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A silent, stupid person.[Prov. Eng.]
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3 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Mum-chance
· Mum·-chance
· IPA
02 a. Silent and idle.
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Silent and idle.[Colloq.]“Boys can't sit mum-chance always.” — J. H. Ewing.