Definition of Peradventure

1. Adverb. By chance. "It may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"

Exact synonyms: Maybe, Mayhap, Perchance, Perhaps, Possibly

2. Noun. Doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case. "This proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent"

Definition of Peradventure

1. adv. & conj. By chance; perhaps; it may be; if; supposing.

2. n. Chance; hap; hence, doubt; question; as, proved beyond peradventure.

Definition of Peradventure

1. Adverb. (archaic) perchance or maybe; perhaps ¹

2. Noun. chance, doubt or uncertainty ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Peradventure

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peradventure

per stirpes
per tubam
per vias naturales
per year
peracephalus
peracetate
peracetates
peracetic
peracetic acid
peracid
peracids
peract
peracted
peracting
peracute
peradventure (current term)
peradventures
peraea
peraeon
peraeons
peraeopod
peraeopoda
peraeopods
peragration
peragrations
perai
perais
peralkaline
peraluminous
perambulate

Literary usage of Peradventure

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Iliad of Homer by Homer, John Graham Cordery (1871)
"... now of safe return, 570 Lest peradventure thou shouldst make thy way Back to the hollow galleys driven in flight. Some God perchance will wake the men ..."

2. Publications (1853)
"Further, I beg that you will diligently instruct my beloved mother in all necessary things; and also my brother and my wife, if peradventure she may repent. ..."

3. ... Select Notes on the International Sunday School Lessons by Adolphus Frederick Schauffler (1886)
"peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous : wilt thou ... And he spake unto him yet again, and said, peradventure there shall be forty found ..."

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