mumchance

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mumchance † dicing game; † masquerade XVI; (dial.) one who acts in dumb show, dummy XVII; adj. silent XVII. — MLG. mummensc(h)anze game of dice, masked serenade ( = MDu. mommecanse). f. mummen (see MUMMER) + schanz — (O)F. chance CHANCE.

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