"chapter of accidents" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chapters of accidents [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|chapters of accidents}} chapter of accidents (plural chapters of accidents)
  1. (dated) The unforeseen course of events. Tags: dated Synonyms: fate, Providence
    Sense id: en-chapter_of_accidents-en-noun-oMNlukRJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 99 1
  2. A period of misfortune.
    Sense id: en-chapter_of_accidents-en-noun-BhFYAqrv

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