Misadventure Definition & Meaning

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Misadventure

Misadventure Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Misadventure? [n] an instance of misfortune Synonyms \| Synonyms for Misadventure: mischance \| mishap Related Terms \| Find terms related to Misadventure: accident \| blow \| blunder \| boner \| bull \| calamity \| casualty \| cataclysm \| catastrophe \| collision \| contretemps \| crack-up \| crash \| disaster \| error \| faux pas \| grief \| howler \| ill hap \| lapse \| mischance \| misfortune \| mishap \| nasty blow \| pileup \| shipwreck \| shock \| slip \| smash \| smashup \| staggering blow \| tragedy \| wreck See Also \| accident \| bad luck \| collapse \| crash \| derailment \| ground loop \| misfortune \| near miss \| puncture \| slip \| trip Misadventure In Webster's Dictionary \Mis`ad*ven"ture\ (?; 135), n. [OE. mesaventure, F. m['e]saventure.] Mischance; misfortune; ill lick; unlucky accident; ill adventure. --Chaucer. {Homicide by misadventure} (Law), homicide which occurs when a man, doing a lawful act, without any intention of injury, unfortunately kills another; -- called also {excusable homicide}. See {Homicide}. --Blackstone. Syn: Mischance; mishap; misfortune; disaster; calamity.

Misadventure Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Misadventure?

[n] an instance of misfortune

Synonyms | Synonyms for Misadventure: mischance | mishap

Misadventure In Webster's Dictionary

\Mis`ad*ven"ture\ (?; 135), n. [OE. mesaventure, F.
m['e]saventure.]
Mischance; misfortune; ill lick; unlucky accident; ill
adventure. --Chaucer.

{Homicide by misadventure} (Law), homicide which occurs when
   a man, doing a lawful act, without any intention of
   injury, unfortunately kills another; -- called also
   {excusable homicide}. See {Homicide}. --Blackstone.

Syn: Mischance; mishap; misfortune; disaster; calamity.

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