ˈventurously, adv.
Also 6 venter-, 6–7 ventrously, 8 vent'rously.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a venturous manner; boldly, daringly.
| α a 1533 Ld. Berners Huon xvi. 42 Than venturously they releuyd them. 1591 Horsey Trav. (Hakluyt Soc.) 199, I stode emonge the rest venturously. 1603 Holland Plutarch's Mor. 476 To make shifts and expose themselves venturously into any danger. 1651 Fuller Perkins in Abel Redivivus 435 A difficult taske no lesse valiantly performed than venturously undertaken. 1701 Norris Ideal World i. v. 324 They..determine venturously upon the first views. 1814 Scott Wav. i, I have venturously essayed to read a chapter to the public. |
| Comb. 1629 Hobbes Thucydides 104 You ought not to bee lesse venturously minded against the enemie. |
| β, γ c 1555 Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (Camden) 150 He sticketh not venterously to avouch that it was not lawful. 1573 Twyne æneid Ded. A ij, I haue enterprised more ventrously then wisely..to end that which he left vnperfect. 1650 Bulwer Anthropomet. 170 This agitation of mind..makes the Soule more boldly and ventrously to reflect upon it self. a 1656 Hales Gold. Rem. (1673) i. 85, I have often wondred with my self, how men durst die so ventrously, except they were sure they died well. a 1701 Sedley Ven. & Ad. Wks. (1766) 251 He vent'rously again the chace pursues. |