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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Adventure, v. Also: adventwre, -our, -are, -er; p.t. adventrit. [Later form of Aventure v., corr. to e.m.E. adventure (c 1550).]

1. intr. To venture (to do something). 1535 Stewart 55832.
Thair wes no furde of Esk … That ony man durst aduenture to ryde 1607 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 73.
To dar adventour to appeir in your Hienes presence 1615 Highland P. III. 245.
No feware could adventare and vndertak the persute 1621 Melrose P. 416.
I rather tooke boldnes to adventer to present that [etc.]

b. To get into difficulties or danger. 1622-6 Bisset II. 233/19.
Quhat schip adventured on the said ground [etc.]

2. refl. To risk (oneself, etc.). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 96/14.
Our … Souerane … wald aduenture hir Hienes awin persoun … in the stormie seis 1570 Leslie 223.
Iames Wilford, … adventouring him self to far … , wes enclosed by ane ambushe 1615 Melrose P. 602.
Fearing that thei wold adventwre thame selfis to go away be sea

3. tr. To risk, venture upon (a thing). 1567 G. Ball. 213.
That Leander Aduentrit mekle, his lufe to gayne 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 239.
Ane slicht of weir, to be … aduenturit be thame