Meaning & use
hap
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Chance or luck, especially as it affects the fortunes of a person; also used as an archaic verb meaning to happen by chance.
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By sheer hap, she found the missing ring in her coat pocket.
Whatever may hap, they vowed to stay together.
A note on using this word
This archaic word is the root of many common English words, including "happen," "happy," "perhaps," and "mishap."
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