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noun
The killing of another in self-defence upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
Topics: law
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noun
Luck; chance; accident.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
an unpremeditated killing of a human being in self defense
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: manslaughter
History
From Old French chance medlée, literally "mingled chance", with postpositive adjective (often confused because of the fact that medley is also a noun).
