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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1456
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Aventurous, a. Also: awenturus, awantrous. [ME. aventurous, -erous (Chaucer), OF. aventuros, -eus. Cf. Aunterous a.] Adventurous; hazardous. 1375 Barb. viii. 495.
Quhen he had ȝemit a ȝer In wer … The awenturus castell off Douglas 1456 Hay I. 212/21.
A nacioun of sudane aventurous begynnyng c1420 Ratis Raving 680.
Ending of thaim is awantrous. … Quhat blessitnes has than riches?
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