Venture

ven′tūr, n. chance, luck, hazard: that which is put to hazard (esp. goods sent by sea at the sender's risk): an undertaking whose i ue is uncertain or dangerous.— v.t. to send on a venture: to expose to hazard: to risk.— v.i. to make a venture: to run a risk: to dare.— n. Ven′tūrer .— adjs. Ven′tūrous , Ven′tūresome .— advs. Ven′tūrously , Ven′tūresomely .— ns. Ven′tūrousne , Ven′tūresomene .— Venture on, upon , to dare to engage in.— At a venture , at hazard, random. [Short for adventure .]