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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Par-,) Peradventure, -uir, -our, adv. [e.m.E. (1526) and late ME. (Malory). Cf. Paraventur(e adv.] Perchance, perhaps. = Paraventur(e adv.(1) 1562-3 Winȝet II. 22/19.
Peraduentuir … we imaginat thir thingis 1588 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 39.
He will peradventure schow his Maiestie this unhonest procedingis 1646 Ancram & Loth. Corr. I. 189.(2) 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 173.
And quhilkis I mycht propone aganis the witnes that peradventure may be producit(3) a 1570 Misc. Spald. C. II. xxviii.
Peraduentour hir knycht ma die(4) 1562-3 Winȝet II. 75/15. Ib. I. 138/6.
Leste, peraduentuir, that it mot hef bene iugeit to hef bene [etc.] 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 164.
Nor peradventure ȝe be fund euin to repugne to God
