peradventure
[ pur-uh d-ven-cher, per- ]
/ ˌpɜr ədˈvɛn tʃər, ˌpɛr- /
noun
chance, doubt, or uncertainty.
adverb
Archaic.
it may be; maybe; possibly; perhaps.
Words nearby peradventure
per-,
per.,
pera,
peracid,
peracute,
peradventure,
peraea,
perahia,
perak,
perambulate,
perambulator
Example sentences from the Web for peradventure
British Dictionary definitions for peradventure
peradventure
/ (pərədˈvɛntʃə, ˌpɜːr-) archaic /
adverb
by chance; perhaps
noun
chance, uncertainty, or doubt
Word Origin for peradventure
C13: from Old French
par aventure by chance