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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Aunter,) Anter, v. Also: awnter, -yr, auntre, antre. [ME. auntre (c 1300), aunter, -yre, reduced form of Aventure v.]

1. refl. and intr. To venture, take the risk.(1) 1375 Barb. xix. 761 (E).
The mekill mos … wes swa hidwos for to waid, That awntyr [C. aventur] thaim thar to durst nayne a1400 Leg. S. xxxix. 309.
I sal anter me but delay to pas with the 1456 Hay I. 244/4.
Gif ony grete lord … suld traist in ony sauf condyt … to auntre him in the power or placis of his fais(2) a1540 Freiris Berw. 470.
I dar nocht awnter for to tak on me To bring him hidder c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 618.
Quhidder gif I dar anter on ȝone threid

2. tr. To risk (one's life). 1456 Hay I. 183/31.
Than suld he erar antre the lyf na brek his ath Ib. 197/33.
Sen the lorde … anteris his awin lyf