n. [ Pref. dis- + adventure: cf. OF. desaventure. ] Misfortune; mishap. [ Obs. ] Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. mesaventure, F. mésaventure. ] Mischance; misfortune; ill luck; unlucky accident; ill adventure. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Homicide by misadventure (Law),
a. Unfortunate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. mesaventure, F. mésaventure. ] Mischance; misfortune; ill luck; unlucky accident; ill adventure. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Homicide by misadventure (Law),
a. Unfortunate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]