peradventure
peradventure · peradventures
Chance, doubt or uncertaintyChance, doubt or uncertainty.
Meaning
1 senses(literary)Chance, doubt or uncertainty.
doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
Origin
From Middle English peraventure, peradventure, from Old French par aventure. Spelling modiFrom Middle English peraventure, peradventure, from Old French par aventure. Spelling modified as though from Latin. Equivalent to per- + adventure.
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Forms
plural: peradventures| Singular | peradventure |
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