peradventure

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noun

per·ad·ven·ture ˈpər-əd-ˌven-chər How to pronounce peradventure (audio)

ˈper-;

ˌpər-əd-ˈven-,

ˌper-

: doubt

a fact established beyond peradventure

: chance sense 4a

beyond peradventure of doubt

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When Middle English speakers borrowed par aventure from Anglo-French (in which language it means, literally, "by chance"), it was as an adverb meaning "perhaps" or "possibly." Before long, the word was anglicized to peradventure, and turned into a noun as well. The adverb is now archaic, though Washington Irving and other writers were still using it in the 19th century. "If peradventure some straggling merchant ... should stop at his door with his cart load of tin ware....," writes Irving in A History of New York. The noun senses we use today tend to show up in the phrase "beyond peradventure" in contexts relating to proving or demonstrating something. The "chance" sense is usually used in the phrase "beyond peradventure of doubt."

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

My general take is my son’s father-in-law is pretty much sanctimonious beyond all peradventure.

Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2021 My general take is my son's father-in-law is pretty much sanctimonious beyond all peradventure.

The Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English par aventure, from Anglo-French, by chance

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	peradventure
释义	peradventure 1 of 2 noun per·ad·ven·ture ˈpər-əd-ˌven-chər ˈper-; ˌpər-əd-ˈven-, ˌper- 1 : doubt a fact established beyond peradventure 2 : chance sense 4a beyond peradventure of doubt peradventure 2 of 2 adverb archaic : perhaps, possibly Did you know? When Middle English speakers borrowed par aventure from Anglo-French (in which language it means, literally, "by chance"), it was as an adverb meaning "perhaps" or "possibly." Before long, the word was anglicized to peradventure, and turned into a noun as well. The adverb is now archaic, though Washington Irving and other writers were still using it in the 19th century. "If peradventure some straggling merchant ... should stop at his door with his cart load of tin ware....," writes Irving in A History of New York. The noun senses we use today tend to show up in the phrase "beyond peradventure" in contexts relating to proving or demonstrating something. The "chance" sense is usually used in the phrase "beyond peradventure of doubt." Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun My general take is my son’s father-in-law is pretty much sanctimonious beyond all peradventure. Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2021 My general take is my son's father-in-law is pretty much sanctimonious beyond all peradventure. The Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2020 Word History Etymology Adverb Middle English par aventure, from Anglo-French, by chance First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 14th century, in the meaning defined above
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