Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Peradventure
people (-s)perceive (-d, -s, perceiving)
peradventure, n. [ME parauenture < OFr per or par aventure, by chance.]
- Possibility; future prospect; potential.
- Accident; mishap; chance misfortune.
- Speculation; conjecture; guessing; attempt at explanation.
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