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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1685-1688
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Ventual, adj. [Aphetic f. 17th c. Eng. eventuall (1612-15) pertaining to an event.] Deriving from (the nature of) events. — 1685-8 Renwick Serm. 474.
Ministers should not carry, as if ventual providence gave them their commission, and preach only in times of least hazard
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