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† eˈnaunter, conj. Obs. rare.
Also 4 enantyr.
[A variant of an, in, on aunter, Fr. en aventure: see adventure n. 1 c.]
In case that; lest by chance.
c1307Coer de Lion 484 Enantyr hym tydde swylk a chaunce. 1579Spenser Sheph. Cal. Feb. 200 Anger nould let him speake to the tree, Enaunter his rage mought cooled bee. 1589Mar Martine 5 For men of litrature t'endite so fast, them doth not sitte, Enaunter in them, as in thee, thair pen outrun thair witt. |