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| luck [ luk ] |
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1. good fortune: success that seems to happen by chance
  a stroke of luck
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2. chance: the arbitrary distribution of events or outcomes
a game of luck
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3. event determined by chance: something that seems to happen by chance rather than as a logical consequence
bad luck
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4. fortunate or unfortunate event: something fortunate or unfortunate that happens to somebody, or a series of such events
Just my luck!
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5. something bearing luck: an event, action, or object regarded as bringing good or bad luck
It's said to be bad luck to walk under ladders.
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| [15th century. Probably < Low German luk] |
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push your luck to test how far you can go before running out of good fortune
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