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▪ I. adventuring, vbl. n.|ædˈvɛntjʊərɪŋ| [f. adventure v. + -ing1.] Risking, hazarding; trial, venture. (Now mostly gerundial.)
1580Baret Alvearie A 171, A prouing, or aduenturing, a jeoparding, Periclitatio. 1605Verstegan Dec. Intell. vi. (1628) 170 Knowing the Crowne of England to be more worth then to bee let slip for the aduenturing for. 1683Lond. Gaz. mdccclvi/3 Your Majesties Subjects and Soldiers shall be always ready in the adventuring of our Lives. ▪ II. adventuring, ppl. a.|ædˈvɛntjʊərɪŋ| Sc. antrin'. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] Making trial of one's chance, risking, daring; venturesome, forward, audacious.
1677Hale Contempl. ii. 86 It is made more bold, and confident, and adventuring. 1774Fergusson Ode to Bee (1845) 18 Yet they, alas! are antrin fouk That lade the scape wi winter stock. 1796Burke Reg. Peace ii. Wks. VIII. 243 A body of active, adventuring, ambitious, discontented people. 1840Gen. P. Thompson Exerc. (1842) V. 248 The adventuring detachment has been allowed to move out unchecked. |