adv. & conj. [ OE. per aventure, F. par aventure. See Per, and Adventure. ] By chance; perhaps; it may be; if; supposing. “If peradventure he speak against me.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city. Gen. xviii. 24. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Chance; hap; hence, doubt; question;