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† disadˈventurous, a. Obs.
Also 6 disadventrous, disaventrous.
[f. prec., after adventurous: cf. obs. F. desaventureux (in Cotgr. 1611).]
Unfortunate, disastrous.
1590Spenser F.Q. i. ix. 11 And who most trustes in arme of fleshly might..Doth soonest fall in disaventrous fight. 1591― M. Hubberd 100 For to wexe olde at home in idlenesse, Is disaduentrous, and quite fortunelesse. 1596― F.Q. iv. viii. 51 An hard mishap and disaventrous case Him chaunst. 1702Rowe Tamerl. i. i. 283 The Merit of his Virtue hardly match'd With disadventurous Chance. |