disaventure

disaventure
disadvenˈture or disavenˈture noun (Spenser, etc)
A mishap
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Main Entry:disadventurous

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disavaunce, disaventure
obs. forms of disadvance, disadventure.

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  • Disaventure — Dis a*ven ture (?; 135), n. [See {Disadventure}, {Adventure}.] Misfortune. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • disadventure — noun Etymology: alteration (influenced by ad ) of Middle English disaventure, from Middle French desaventure, from Old French, from des dis (I) + aventure chance, adventure more at adventure obsolete : mi …   Useful english dictionary

  • disavaunce — (Spenser) same as ↑disadvance * * * disavaunce, disaventure obs. forms of disadvance, disadventure …   Useful english dictionary

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