2. That which is uncertain; something unknown.

Our shepherd's case is every man's case that quits a moral certainty

for an uncertainty.

L'Estrange.

Un*ces"sant (?), a. Incessant. [Obs.] Dr. H. More. — Un*ces"sant*ly,

adv. [Obs.]

Un*chain" (?), v. t. [1st pref. un- + chain.] To free from chains or

slavery; to let loose. Prior.

Un*chan"cy (?), a. [Pref un- + Scot. chancy fortunate, safe.] 1.

Happening at a bad time; unseasonable; inconvenient. A. Trollope.

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