a. Obs. [Irreg. f. VENT-URE v.: see -ORIOUS.] Characterized by venturesomeness.

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1640.  R. Baillie, Canterb. Self-Conviction, 48. Their ventorious boldnesse seemes not more marveillous then their ingenuitie commendable.

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1707.  Sir W. Hope, New Method Fencing (1714), 105. This ventorious, uncertain, and dangerous play upon time.

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