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wanchancy

adjective
wan·​chancy | \ wänˈchan(t)sÄ“\

Definition of wanchancy

chiefly Scottish
: ill-fated, mischievous the wanchancy bullet maun have weakened his chest— John Buchan also : uncanny, weird

History and Etymology for wanchancy

Scots wanchance misfortune (from wan- deficient, mis-—from Middle English—+ chance) + -y

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