n. [ L. adventus, fr. advenire, adventum: cf. F. avent. See Advene. ]
Advent Sunday (Eccl.),
Death's dreadful advent. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]
Expecting still his advent home. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. One of a religious body, embracing several branches, who look for the proximate personal coming of Christ; -- called also
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adj.
a. [ L. adventitius. ]
To things of great dimensions, if we annex an adventitious idea of terror, they become without comparison greater. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. A thing or person coming from without; an immigrant. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Relating to the season of advent. Sanderson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. aventure, aunter, anter, F. aventure, fr. LL. adventura, fr. L. advenire, adventum, to arrive, which in the Romance languages took the sense of “to happen, befall.” See Advene. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Nay, a far less good to man it will be found, if she must, at all adventures, be fastened upon him individually. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
He was in great adventure of his life. Berners. [ 1913 Webster ]
He loved excitement and adventure. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
A bill of adventure (Com.),