n. 1. A game of hazard played with cards in silence. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] Decker. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A silent, stupid person. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Silent and idle. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Boys can't sit mum-chance always. J. H. Ewing. [ 1913 Webster ]