Adventure, subst. 1) hazard, chance, risk: “to try the fair a. of to-morrow,” John V, 5, 22. at a. == at random: “spoke at a.” H4B I, 1, 59 (Q at a venter; some M. Edd. at a venture). at all --s == at all hazards, come what may: Err. II, 2, 218. H5 IV, 1, 121. by hard a. == unfortunately: As II, 4, 45. a. of == risk of: “the a. of her person,” Wint. V, 1, 156.
2) hazardous and striking enterprise: As I, 2, 187. H4A I, 1, 93. I, 2, 169. V, 2, 96. H6A IV, 4, 7. H6C IV, 2, 18. R3 V, 3, 319 (M. Edd. ventures). Cymb. III, 1, 82. IV, 4, 3. Per. I, 1, 22. II, 3, 83.