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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.242But give me leave to try success, I'd ventureBut giue me leaue to trie successe, I'de venture
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.170.1What darest thou venture?What dar'st thou venter?
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.49Peradventure this is not Fortune's work neither,Peraduenture this is not Fortunes work neither,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.164yourself with your judgement, the fear of your adventureyour selfe with your iudgment, the feare of your aduenture
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.227.1Ere he should thus have ventured.Ere he should thus haue ventur'd.
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.41I have by hard adventure found mine own.I haue by hard aduenture found mine owne.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.226And in this mist at all adventures go.And in this mist at all aduentures go. 
CoriolanusCor I.i.89But, since it serves my purpose, I will ventureBut since it serues my purpose, I will venture
CoriolanusCor II.i.87peradventure some of the best of 'em were hereditaryperaduenture some of the best of 'em were hereditarie
CoriolanusCor II.ii.78He had rather venture all his limbs for honourHe had rather venture all his Limbes for Honor,
CymbelineCym I.vii.123Which your own coffers yield! with diseased ventures,Which your owne Coffers yeeld: with diseas'd ventures
CymbelineCym I.vii.172Most mighty princess, that I have adventured(Most mighty Princesse) that I haue aduentur'd
CymbelineCym III.i.82the adventure, our crows shall fare the better for you:the aduenture, our Crowes shall fare the better for you:
CymbelineCym III.iv.155.1I would adventure!I would aduenture.
CymbelineCym IV.iv.3.1From action and adventure.From Action, and Aduenture.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.92Which he in this adventure hath surprised,Which he in this aduenture hath surpriz'd,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.148I will lay him down such reasons for this adventure thatI will lay him downe such reasons for this aduenture, that
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.169pleasure to fail – and then will they adventure uponpleasure to faile; and then will they aduenture vppon
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.101And, Prince of Wales, so dare we venture thee,And Prince of Wales, so dare we venter thee,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.95In the adventure of this perilous day.In the aduenture of this perillous day.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.59Spoke at a venture. Look, here comes more news.Speake at aduenture. Looke, here comes more Newes.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.181Knew that we ventured on such dangerous seasKnew that we ventur'd on such dangerous Seas,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.183And yet we ventured for the gain proposed,And yet we ventur'd for the gaine propos'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.185And since we are o'erset, venture again.And since we are o're-set, venture againe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.51surgery bravely; to venture upon the charged chambersSurgerie brauely; to venture vpon the charg'd-Chambers
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.62hogshead? There's a whole merchant's venture ofHogs-head? There's a whole Marchants Venture of
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.286Peradventure I will with ye to the court.peraduenture I will with you to the Court.
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.7purpose, and so to the venture. Be it known to you, as itPurpose, and so to the Venture. Be it knowne to you (as it
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.11like an ill venture it come unluckily home, I break, and(like an ill Venture) it come vnluckily home, I breake; and
Henry VH5 I.ii.192Others, like merchants, venture trade abroad;Others, like Merchants venter Trade abroad:
Henry VH5 III.ii.122than is meant, Captain Macmorris, peradventure I shallthen is meant, Captaine Mackmorrice, peraduenture I shall
Henry VH5 IV.i.113I by him, at all adventures, so we were quit here.I by him, at all aduentures, so we were quit here.
Henry VH5 IV.i.157Some, peradventure, have on them the guilt ofsome (peraduenture) haue on them the guilt of
Henry VH5 IV.viii.4more good toward you, peradventure, than is in yourmore good toward you peraduenture, then is in your
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.7By this unheedful, desperate, wild adventure.By this vnheedfull, desperate, wilde aduenture:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.100Mass, thou loved'st plums well, that wouldst venture so.'Masse, thou lou'dst Plummes well, that would'st venture so.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.350Adventure to be banished myself;Aduenture to be banished my selfe:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.18Our scouts have found the adventure very easy;Our Scouts haue found the aduenture very easie:
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.156The King will venture at it. Either the CardinalThe King will venture at it. Either the Cardinall,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.83.1I'll venture one have-at-him.Ile venture one; haue at him.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.25And venture maidenhead for't; and so would you,And venture Maidenhead for't, and so would you
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.47You'd venture an emballing. I myselfYou'ld venture an emballing: I my selfe
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.358And then he falls, as I do. I have ventured,And then he fals as I do. I haue ventur'd
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.40There are that dare, and I myself have venturedThere are that Dare, and I my selfe haue ventur'd
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.222.1Or lose our ventures.Or loose our Ventures.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.46Who willingly will venture in thy cause.Who willingly will venture in thy cause.
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.22May, peradventure, for his negligence,May peraduenture for his negilgence,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.22You, peradventure, are but servile grooms,You peraduenture are but seruile groomes,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.5I am afraid – and yet I'll venture it.I am afraide, and yet Ile venture it.
King JohnKJ V.v.22To try the fair adventure of tomorrow.To try the faire aduenture of to morrow.
King JohnKJ V.vi.31Yet speaks, and peradventure may recover.Yet speakes, and peraduenture may recouer.
King LearKL III.iv.145Yet have I ventured to come seek you outYet haue I ventured to come seeke you out,
King LearKL IV.ii.20If you dare venture in your own behalf,(If you dare venture in your owne behalfe)
MacbethMac I.iii.90Thy personal venture in the rebels' fight,Thy personall Venture in the Rebels sight,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.205absent Duke, if peradventure he shall ever return toabsent Duke, if peraduenture he shall euer returne to
Measure for MeasureMM IV.vi.5Besides, he tells me that if peradventureBesides he tells me, that if peraduenture
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.15Believe me, sir, had I such venture forth,Beleeue me sir, had I such venture forth,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.21Misfortune to my ventures, out of doubtMisfortune to my ventures, out of doubt
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.42My ventures are not in one bottom trusted,My ventures are not in one bottome trusted,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.20at Mexico, a fourth for England, and other ventures heat Mexico, a fourth for England, and other ventures hee
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.88This was a venture, sir, that Jacob served for,This was a venture sir that Iacob seru'd for,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.10Before you venture for me. I could teach youBefore you venture for me. I could teach you
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.267Have all his ventures failed? What, not one hit?Hath all his ventures faild, what not one hit,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.41peradventure prings goot discretions with it. There isperaduenture prings goot discretions with it. There is
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.72peradventures shall tell you another tale, if matters growperaduentures shall tell you another tale, if matters grow
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.215Peradventure, to make it the more gracious, I shall singPeraduenture, to make it the more gracious, I shall sing
Much Ado About NothingMA I.ii.20be the better prepared for an answer, if peradventuremay be the better prepared for an answer, if peraduenture
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.133on me, which, peradventure not marked or not laughedon me, which peraduenture (not markt, or not laugh'd
OthelloOth II.i.283Not out of absolute lust – though peradventureNot out of absolute Lust, (though peraduenture
OthelloOth IV.iii.75cuckold, to make him a monarch? I should ventureCuckold, to make him a Monarch? I should venture
PericlesPer I.i.23Or die in the adventure, be my helps,(Or die in th'aduenture) be my helpes,
PericlesPer II.iii.83Who, looking for adventures in the world,Who looking for aduentures in the world,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.115I dare adventure to be sent to the Tower.I dare aduenture to be sent to th'Towre.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.320To desperate adventures and assured destruction.To desperate Aduentures, and assur'd Destruction.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.84I would adventure for such merchandise.I should aduenture for such Marchandise.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.29.1Some misadventure.Some misaduenture.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.11Here in the churchyard. Yet I will adventure.Here in the Churchyard, yet I will aduenture.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.188What misadventure is so early up,What misaduenture is so earely vp,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.320And venture madly on a desperate mart.And venture madly on a desperate Mart.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.72I'll venture so much of my hawk or hound,Ile venture so much of my Hawke or Hound,
The TempestTem II.i.190No, I warrant you, I will not adventure myNo I warrant you, I will not aduenture my
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.333peradventure thou wert accused by the ass. If thou wertperaduenture thou wert accus'd by the Asse: If thou wert
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.120So bold Leander would adventure it.So bold Leander would aduenture it.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iii.36That I may venture to depart alone.That I may venture to depart alone.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.109His enemy come in, the blood we ventureHis Enemy come in, the blood we venture
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.75Stolen some new air, or at adventure hummed oneStolne some new aire, or at adventure humd on
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.73If he dare venture; hang him, plum porridge!If he dare venture, hang him plumb porredge.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.79Curling the wealthy ears, never flew. I'll venture,(Curling the wealthy eares) never flew: Ile venture,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.30For I would fain enjoy him. Say I venturedFor I would faine enjoy him? Say I ventur'd
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.2He is at liberty. I have ventured for him,He is at liberty: I have venturd for him,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.33And where there is a path of ground I'll venture,And where there is a path of ground Ile venture
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.119This great adventure to a second trial.This great adventure to a second Tryall:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.190The misadventure of their own eyes kill 'em.The misadventure of their owne eyes kill 'em;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.76Some blind priest for the purpose, that will ventureSome blind Priest for the purpose, that will venture
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.38Yet of your royal presence I'll adventureYet of your Royall presence, Ile aduenture
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.161So sure as this beard's grey – what will you adventureSo sure as this Beard's gray. What will you aduenture,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.456That knew'st this was the Prince and wouldst adventureThat knew'st this was the Prince, and wouldst aduenture
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.155.1Th' adventure of her person?Th' aduenture of her person?
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.166wonder how thou dar'st venture to be drunk, not beingwonder, how thou dar'st venture to be drunke, not being

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SonnetsSonn.d10 ADVENTURER IN ADVENTVRER.IN.

Glossary

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adventureexperience, fortune, chance
adventurerandomly, on the spur of the moment
adventureventure, enterprise, issue, hazard
adventurewhatever might happen, regardless of the risks
adventureventure, dare, chance, risk
assayattempt, try, venture
attemptendeavour, venture, strive [for]
boldpresume, venture, take the liberty
gamestergambler, adventurer
jumpventure, risk, hazard
knight-errantadventurer; night-sinner
misadventuremisfortune, mishap, tragic accident
misadventuredunfortunate, calamitous, disastrous
offerdare, presume, venture
overweenpresume, venture, take the liberty
peradventureperhaps, maybe, very likely
set[in primero] venture one's final stake, stake all
temptrisk, venture out to, dare to encounter
venturerun a risk, take a chance, dare to act
venturewithout proper thought, recklessly
venturecargo, consignment, goods
venturerisky enterprise, hazardous attempt
venturedeal, enterprise, business, expedition
ventureprostitute
viestake, venture, wager
wagerisk, venture upon, engage in

Thesaurus

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adventurergamester
adventurerknight-errant
ventureadventure
ventureadventure
ventureassay
ventureattempt
venturebold
venturejump
ventureoffer
ventureoverween
venturevie
venture out totempt
venture uponwage

Themes and Topics

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Welsh...s compromises (mw i i 28 ff) and peradventures (mw i i 72) grammatical agreement ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...[cloten to lucius] if you fall in the adventure our crows shall fare the better for yo...
...ave broke his pate with your bowl peradventure (adv ) perhaps maybe very likely ayl...
...celia to rosalind of touchstone] per adventure this is not fortune' s work e3 v i ...
...2 [edward to calais citizens] you peradventure are but servile grooms kj v vi 31 [hu...
...g john] the king / yet speaks and peradventure may recover perchance (adv ) perhaps ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ADVENTUREBASICsee VENTURE
MISADVENTUREBASICsee VENTURE
PERADVENTUREBASICsee VENTURE
VENTERBASICsee VENTURE
VENTUREBASICventer v, venture n, venture v, venturing n, venturous adj
VENTUREADVENTUREadventure n, adventure v, adventurous adj, adventurously adv
VENTUREPEOPLEadventurer n
VENTURELIKELYHOODperadventure adv, peradventures adv
VENTURENOTmisadventure n, misadventured adj

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