DISAVENTURE

Etymology

Noun

disaventure (plural disaventures)

(obsolete) misfortune

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`a*ven"ture, n. Etym: [See Disadventure, Adventure.]

Definition: Misfortune. [Obs.] Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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