peradventure
Perchance or maybe; perhaps; supposingPerchance or maybe; perhaps; supposing.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, not comparable)Perchance or maybe; perhaps; supposing.
More definitions
- by chance
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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