lʌk n. 1
chance regarded as
the bringer of
good or
bad fortune. 2 circumstances of
life (beneficial or not)
brought by
this. 3 good fortune;
success due to chance (in luck;
out of luck). øfor luck to
bring good fortune. good luck 1 good fortune. 2 an
omen of this.
hard luck
worse fortune
than one deserves. no
such luck colloq.
unfortunately not.
try one's luck
make a
venture.
with luck if
all goes well. worse luck colloq. unfortunately. [ME f. LG luk f. MLG geluke]