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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mis-, Mysaventur(e, -our, -eur, n. Also: mis-, mysawentur, -oure, missaventur; misadventure [ME. mis- (c 1290), mys-, mesaventure, -our(e, -eur mesadventure (15th c.), e.m.E. myssaventre (1509–10), misadventure (c 1510), OF. mesaventure.] a. A misadventure, mishap, misfortune. b. Ill fortune, adversity.a. (a) a1400 Leg. S. xix. 4.
That thaim ne may Ony mysawentoure fal that day 1456 Hay I. 85/15.
Othir is thare … that misknawis the perilis and the misaventuris that oft tyme cummys in weris Ib. 284/15.
Quhen ony … folk will mak dule for … ony bataill tynt or othir grete misaventure a1500 Seven S. 1873.
Ane mair misawentur sall fall ȝe Than fell a burges(b) c1460 Vert. Mess (S.T.S.) 58.
It kepis hyme fra misaduenturis and perellis to cumb. 1456 Hay I. 294/24. Ib. II. 79/4.
His realme sall nocht prosper but grete mysaventure and grete pestilencis a1500 Seven S. 517.
Als gret misaventour sall fall ȝe [etc.] a1500 K. Hart 4.
He na dout had of misaventure c1500-c1512 Dunb. xx. 44.
Hald God thy friend … He will thé confort in all misaventeur 1513 Doug. ix. v. 131.
Lat fortoun send ws gude luk, gif scho lest, Or mysaventour Ib. xiii. v. 87.
Quhat chance onworthy or mysaventur [R. mysauenture] Hes thé constrenyt? 15.. Clar. iii. 2054.
Scho did evaid The great missaventur befor hir laide 1567 G. Ball. 122.
Than helpit me that King potent In my misauenture