unchancy
[uhn-chan-see, -chahn-]
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adjective Chiefly Scot.
Origin of unchancy
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Historical Examples of unchancy
I would fain not run the risk, for folk say that he is an unchancy creature.
The Scottish Fairy BookElizabeth W. Grierson
Ghosts were unchancy folk, even if they were our family ghosts.
The Story GirlLucy Maud Montgomery
"Ye shall na stay anither minute in this unchancy kirkyard," cried Helen, forcing him away with her.
The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45William Harrison Ainsworth
I pulled his head round away from the ghost, drew out a pistol, and watched the unchancy thing's movements.
The Yeoman AdventurerGeorge W. Gough
There was great glory and triumph in this; but why had his grace come at so unchancy a moment?
Framley ParsonageAnthony Trollope
unchancy
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